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Conjunctions

In this chapter we learn conjunctions — joining words like and, but, or and because that link words or sentences.

শেখার লক্ষ্য

  • Know what a conjunction is.
  • Use and, but and or.
  • Use because to give a reason.
  • Choose the right conjunction.

মূল ধারণা

Joining words

A conjunction joins words or sentences. ‘Ram and Shyam’; ‘tea or coffee’.

and, but, or

‘and’ adds one thing to another; ‘but’ shows a difference; ‘or’ shows a choice. ‘I was tired but happy.’

because

‘because’ gives a reason. ‘She stayed home because she was ill.’

শব্দার্থ ও সংজ্ঞা

Conjunction
A joining word that links words or sentences.

সমাধানসহ উদাহরণ

প্রশ্ন 1. ‘tea ___ coffee’ (a choice)

সমাধান: or.

প্রশ্ন 2. ‘tired ___ happy’ (a difference)

সমাধান: but.

যে ভুলগুলো এড়াব

  • Using ‘and’ where ‘but’ (difference) is needed.
  • Forgetting ‘because’ when giving a reason.

Conjunctions — কুইজ

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Question 1 of 5Score 0

A word that joins words or sentences is a ___.

অনুশীলন প্রশ্ন

সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন

Which conjunction gives a reason?

because.

Join with ‘and’: ‘salt ___ sugar’.

salt and sugar.

বড়ো প্রশ্ন

Use ‘but’ and ‘because’ in two short sentences.

It was small but strong. He ran because he was late.

একটু ভেবে

Which conjunction best joins ‘It rained.’ and ‘We stayed in.’ to show a reason?

‘because’ — ‘We stayed in because it rained.’

দ্রুত রিভিশন

রিভিশন নোট

  • Conjunctions join words/sentences.
  • and adds; but differs; or = choice.
  • because gives a reason.

মনে রাখার কথা

  • Spot conjunctions.
  • Pick the right joining word.

প্রশ্নোত্তর

Is ‘or’ a conjunction?

Yes — it shows a choice.