[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.✔
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.✔
