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A Coordinating conjunction joins together two grammatical units of

equal rank. Coordinating conjunctions are of four kinds.

Types Usage Examples Sentences

Addition addition of and, both, as Rice and curry is deli-
one well as, not cious.
thought to only_ but also, Not only is he sad but
another etc. also crying.
Contrast opposition but, still, yet, She is old, nevertheless,
between two whereas, while, she works.
sentences nevertheless, I went to school, but it
however, etc. was closed.
Choice choice be- either _ or, He has to study hard, or
tween two neither _ he will not get a
options nor, nor, else, good grade.
otherwise, etc.
Effect reason or thus, therefore, She was angry, so she
cause so, for, etc. behaved rudely.

C. Identify and underline the coordinating conjunctions in the
following sentences and write its types.
1. Manish failed his annual exam and his father thrashed him. __________

2. Both Bindu and Harry are getting married soon. __________
3. Somi is married, yet she doesn’t have a child. __________

4. Good students study while bad ones play. __________
5. Ajaya deserves the medal no less than Priya. __________

6. Jhapa district as well as Morang district is developed. __________
7. Himesh sat for his entrance exam, but he failed it. __________

8. Neither he sings a song nor he dances. __________
9. Either go to jail or hell. __________

10. We were late, so our Principal scolded us badly. __________

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