Conjunction is a word which is used to join two or more sentences, words, phrases or clauses.
Rule: Co-relative conjunctions are always used in pairs.
Co-relative conjunctions are
Either…or
Neither…nor
Both…and
Not only…but also
Though…yet
Weather…or
Ex:
- Teacher has punished neither me nor you. (Correct)
Teacher has punished neither me not you. (Incorrect) - Both Priyanka and Aarohi have played well. (Correct)
Both Priyanka as well as Aarohi have played well. (Incorrect) - She is going to play not only basketball but also badminton. (Correct)
She is not only going to play basketball but also badminton. (Incorrect)
Rule: Rather, Other, No sooner are always followed by than.
Ex:
- No sooner had they reached the theatre than the movie started. (Correct)
No sooner had they reached the theatre when the movie started. (Incorrect) - I have no other shoes than this. (Correct)
I have no other shoes but this. (Incorrect)
Rule: Same is always followed by that.
Ex:
- This is the same shirt that I saw on the other shop. (Correct)
This is the same shirt which I saw on the other shop. (Incorrect)
Rule: Words such as so, therefore, as are not used after using because.
Ex:
- Because he worked very hard, he got success. (Correct)
Because he worked very hard so he got success. (Incorrect)
