Important Notes : Conjunction for IBPS PO / IBPS RRB

Definition-Conjunction is a word that connects two words, two clauses, two sentences and two phrases.

Ex. Rohan and Sohan are good friends.

      I live in Chandigarh and my brother lives in Allahabad.

     The colour of Rohan’s house and that of my shirt is same.

     The man is poor but honest.

SOME IMPORTANT CONJUNCTIONS AND THEIR USES

Some conjunctions are used I pairs; as

Not only--------but also

Not only Shimla but also Nainital is worth visiting place in India.

He is not only intelligent but also smart.

He not only cooks food but also studies.

Either-----------or

Either Rahul or Chandan is able to help you.

Chandani will be going to Goa either with Prem or with Sanjay.

Neither-----------nor

On my birthday, neither Raju nor Pramod will be invited.

Neither Priya nor Juhi is ready to take the challenge.

Both-------------and

We both love and honour our country.

He is both teacher and magician.

Though-------------yet

Though he worked hard yet he did not succeed.

Whether-------------or

It is up to you whether you stay here or go out.

I don’t care whether you study or go to sleep.

No sooner--------------than

No sooner did the teacher enter the class room than the students stood up.

No sooner did I reached the station than the train left.

Hardly/Scarcely -------------- when

Hardly had I got ready to go out when the rain started.

So-----------that

He works so hard that he may crack the interview.

So------------as

Sneha is not so intelligent as Supriya.

As------------as

Pooja is as beautiful as Reena.

Too-------------to

This tree is too high for me to climb.

Lest---------------should

Hurry up lest you should miss the train.

Same--------------as

This is the same car as mine.

Same---------------that

This is the same boy that I had met in PVR.

SOME MORE SPECIAL CONJUNCTIONS AND THEIR USES

And

Rohan and Sohan are loyal to this company.

As well as

Ranjeet as well as Suraj is very serious for IBPS PO.

Where

I know the name of the place where the Taj Mahal is situated.

When

Tell me when you will come back from Chandigarh.

Until/Unless

Wait here until I come.

Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

Because

Because he was ill, I did not come to join your marriage ceremony.

Provided

I will help you provided you tell me the truth.

As if

He scolded me as if he were my boss.

EXERCISE

1. Not only salary (1)/ but the work (2)/ atmosphere is (3)/ good in this office. (4)/ No error (5)

2. Scarcely had the thief (1)/ gone than (2)/ a police man (3)/ knocked at the door. (4)/ No error (5)

3. Both Smiti (1)/ as well as her friend (2)/ will come here (3)/ tomorrow. (4)/ No error (5)

4. No sooner had we (1)/ started working (2)/ then it (3)/ started raining. (4)/ No error (5)

5. I shall either go home to (1)/ Allahabad or (2)/ my family will (3)/ come to Lucknow. (4)/ No error (5)

ANSWER:-

1. (2) Use ‘but also’ instead of ‘but’

2. (2) Use ‘when’ instead of ‘than’

3. (2) Use ‘and’ instead of ‘as well as’

4. (3) Use ‘than’ instead of ‘then’

5. (1) Use ‘Either I shall go home’ instead of ‘I shall either go home’