A conjunction is a word which merely joins clauses together. Sometimes conjunctions also join words.

Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions.

1. He will not come ………………… it rains.

2. …………………. you run, you will not be able to overtake him.

3. Is this my book ………………….. yours?

4. I wonder …………………. he will come.

5. He is very rich, …………………. he is not very happy.

6. He is witty …………………. vulgar.

7. You can’t go out now ………………….. it is raining.

8. Blessed are the merciful, ………………… they shall obtain mercy.

9. ………………….. you tell me the truth, I shall punish you.

10. ………………. you are mistaken or I am.

11. He deserves to succeed …………………. he works hard.

12. I hear ………………… your brother is in Singapore.

Answers

1. He will not come if it rains.

2. Even if you run, you will not be able to overtake him.

3. Is this my book or yours?

4. I wonder if he will come.

5. He is very rich, but he is not very happy.

6. He is witty but vulgar.

7. You can’t go out now because it is raining.

8. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

9. Unless you tell me the truth, I shall punish you.

10. Either you are mistaken or I am.

11. He deserves to succeed for / because he works hard.

12. I hear that your brother is in Singapore.