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[2/29, 8:24 AM] Mohit Sonkar: Conjunctions in English - Shortcut Rules

Friends, in this post we shall discuss some important Rules of Conjunctions.


Rule 1⃣ : The co-relative conjunctions are used in pairs.

Not only - but also

Either - or

Neither - nor

Both - and

Though - yet

Whether - or



Please see that the pair is properly used.


They will either do the work else return the money.❌ ☓

They will either do the work or return the money.✔

Both kumar as well as Ravi must finish it. ❌

☓Both kumar and Ravi must finish it.✔

Not only does he read but also writes.✔

Though he is rich but he is economical. ☓❌


Though he is rich yet he is economical.✔
[2/29, 8:30 AM] Mohit Sonkar: Rule 2⃣ :

After the adverbs "Hardly / Scarcely", the conjunction 'when or before' should be used.


Hardly had he left the place than the Bomb exploded.❌

☓Hardly had he left the place when the Bomb exploded.✔

Rule 3⃣ :

After "Rather / Other", the subordinating conjunction 'Than' should be used.

He has no other object but to get a handsome job. ❌☓

He has no other object than to get a handsome job.✔

I would rather buy a scooter but not a cycle.❌ ☓

I would rather buy a scooter than a cycle.✔
[2/29, 8:35 AM] Mohit Sonkar: Rule 4⃣ :
After the subordinating conjunction 'lest' the auxiliary 'should' is used.

           

 Lest - for fear that / If it is not so.

Work hard lest you fail.❌ ☓

Work hard lest you should fail.✔

Rule 5⃣ :

The connecting word 'that' is used with the adjective phrase 'the same/the only/superlative adjectives/all

This is the same book which I wanted. ❌☓

This is the same book that I wanted.✔

Rule 6⃣ : The conjunction 'or' is used with not / never.

I have never spoken to him nor written to him. ❌☓

I have never spoken to him or written to him.✔

Rule 7⃣:

With the word 'such' the connective 'that' may be used.

There was such a noise what we could not hear ourselves.❌ ☓

There was such a noise that we could not hear ourselves.✔
[2/29, 8:38 AM] Mohit Sonkar: Rule 8⃣:

🕔Until - Denotes Time
🚫Unless - Denotes Condition

You will not succeed until you work hard.❌ ☓

You will not succeed unless you work hard.✔

I want to stay here unless she speaks the truth.❌

☓I want to stay here until she speaks the truth.✔

You cannot do well until you prepare yourself.❌

 You cannot do well unless you prepare yourself.✔
[2/29, 8:42 AM] Mohit Sonkar: Rule 9⃣:

After the connective 'because' the words ' so / therefore / as' are NOT ❌❌ used.

Because he came late so he failed to see her. ❌☓

Because he came late, he fail to see her.✔

Rule 🔟: The adverb 'Not' should not be used with the connective 'Till/unless/lest/until' in that clause.

Until he does not solve this problem, I will stay with him. ❌

☓Until he solves this problem, I will stay with him.✔

Unless they do not work sincere, they will not succeed. ❌☓

Unless they work sincerely, they will not succeed.✔
[2/29, 8:45 AM] Mohit Sonkar: Rule 1⃣1⃣ :

When 'since' is used as a conjunction should be preceded by present perfect tense and followed by a verb in the past tense to denote point of time.

Many things have happened since I have left the school.❌ ☓

Many things have happened since I left the school.✔

Rule 1⃣2⃣:

With the conjunction 'if' 'then' should NOT❌ be used.

If you work for 8 hours a day, then you will get through the examination. ❌☓

If you work for 8 hours a day, you will get through the examination.✔

Rule 1⃣3⃣ :

When two objects are joined by 'as well/besides/along with /together with / in addition to / except / including with, the verb agrees with the first subject in number.


He as well as his students have gone there. ❌☓

He as well as his students has gone there.✔