Conjunctions

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CONJUNCTIONS
Dr. Omer Bushara Ahmed FACULTY OF
EDUCATION University of Dongola
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CONJUNCTIONS They are used to join words,
phrases, clauses and sentences - and I asked
Ahmed to give me the pen and the book. I have
eaten a sandwich and drunk orange juice.
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- but He can speak English but I don't know
English. I don't know him well but I will tell
him. - or You can go by bus or you can walk. Do
you like tea or coffee?
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- both and Both Ali and are friends. He speaks
both English and Arabic. - either ..or Either
Ali or Ahmed speaks English well. I like either
tea or coffee. - neither..nor He likes neither
tea nor coffee. He is neither an American nor
French.
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- not only.,but also He is not only a rich
man, but also he is a generous man. Not only is
he a rich man, but also he is a generous
man. However adjective/adverb However
beautiful she is, she has not got married
yet. However hard the exam is, Ali has got the
full mark. - Although Although the car was
small, they all managed to get in. Although he
was ill, he came to attend the lecture.
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- in spite of In spite of illness, he came to
attend the lecture. In spite of feeling tired, we
decided to go out. -while While I was walking, I
met Ali. - after After I had finished my work, I
went to bed.