Conjunctions refer to a word that helps connect the clauses, words, and sentences. It is also known as a 'linker.'
Conjunctions
Conjunction Examples:
- Ram is honest and kind.
- Radha trusts her because she speaks the truth.
- Krish is poor but honest.
List of conjunctions:
| And |
As |
| But |
Now |
| Or |
Till |
| Because |
Whenever |
| This |
Wherever |
| That |
Until |
| As if |
Whereas |
| Lest |
Which |
| After |
Why |
| Before |
While |
| If only |
Then |
| Unless |
Provided that |
Kinds of conjunctions:
1. Coordinating conjunction:
Like: And, But, For, Nor, So, Yet.
2. Subordinating Conjunction:
Like: After, how, when, then, as much as, until, before, since, what.
3. Correlative Conjunction:
Like: Not only-But also, Either-Or, Neither-Nor, Both-And, Not-But.
Contractions:
The word, which is a combination of two words, is 'Contraction.' And such words get combined with the help of an apostrophe.
Like: is not- isn't, will not- want, do not- don't, he will- he'll, we would- we'd, it has- it's, and many more.
One can say that the contractions replace the words of the second letter. LIKE: does not- doesn't.
Here, in the word ''doesn't'', the word 'o' gets replaced with an 'apostrophe.' That means it is taking the place of 'o' in the word "doesn't."
Learning Videos for 4th Grade English - Conjunctions and Contractions
Conjunctions and Contractions Sample Questions for Class 4
Question 1
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions:
Our team played well, ---------------------we could not win the match.
A. still
B. and
C. since
D. so
Question 2
Choose the sentence with the correct use of conjunction:
A. The child was crying, he had lost his toy because.
B. The child was because crying, he had lost his toy.
C. The child was crying because he had lost his toy.
D. Because the child was crying, he had lost his toy.
Question 3
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions:
All the shops were closed -------------we reached the market late.
A. because
B. and
C. but
D. that
Question 4
Choose the sentence with the correct use of conjunction:
A. Pinki fell down and hurt her leg.
B. Hurt her leg and Pinki fell down.
C. And Pinki fell down, hurt her leg.
D. None of thses
Question 5
Fill in the blanks with appropriate contractions:
Sarita -------------------- think of ignoring the duties that were assigned to her by her boss
A. weren't
B. don't
C. couldn't
D. aren't