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4. Sanket is very intelligent but lazy. Know More

Here, in these sentences ‘but’ is used to join ‘But’ can be replaced with

two words or sentences. ‘yet’ also, as both of them

‘But’ is used to show the opposite-natured have same meaning.
words or sentences.

Use of ‘or’

Read these sentences.

1. Would you prefer tea or coffee?

2. Do you want to study or play?

3. Will you play indoor or outdoor games?

4. You can go swimming or play cricket.

Here, in these sentences ‘or’ is a conjunction which joins two words or

sentences. ‘Or’ is used when two choices are given to choose at one time.

Use of ‘because’

Read the following sentences.

1. I could not attend the trip because I was sick.

2. I cannot walk fast because I have pain in my leg.

3. My mother cooked my food without salt because I was on a fast.

Here in these sentences, because, is a conjunction.

‘Because‘ is used when some reason is given in the sentence.

In Text Question

 Circle the conjunctions in each sentence.

1. My favourite colours are red and blue.

2. She yelled because she was angry.

3. I wanted a cat, but my brother wanted a dog.

4. You can eat mango or banana.
5. I feel tired because I have worked too hard.

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