📘 Class X English Grammar: Conjunction (संयोजक)

📌 Definition

A Conjunction is a word that joins two or more words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
Example: She likes tea and coffee.

हिंदी में: संयोजक वह शब्द होता है जो दो या दो से अधिक शब्दों, वाक्यांशों या वाक्यों को जोड़ता है।
उदाहरण: वह चाय और कॉफ़ी पसंद करती है।

📂 Types of Conjunctions (संयोजकों के प्रकार)

Type	Explanation	Hindi	Examples
Coordinating	Joins equal parts	समन्वय करने वाले	and, but, or, nor, for
Subordinating	Joins dependent clauses	आधीन करने वाले	because, although, if, since
Correlative	Used in pairs	युग्म संयोजक	either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also

⚠️ Common Errors in Conjunctions

• ❌ He is rich butbut unhappy.
• ❌ Neither he or his brother came. ✅ Neither he nor his brother came.
• ❌ I went there and I was sick. ✅ I went there because I was sick.
• ❌ He is both clever as well as wise. ✅ He is both clever and wise.
• ❌ I will call you unless I come. ✅ I will call you if I don’t come.

🧠 MCQ Quiz on Conjunctions

1. “She likes tea and coffee.” — ‘and’ is a:
   a) Subordinating Conjunction
   b) Coordinating Conjunction
   c) Preposition
   d) Correlative Conjunction
   ✅ Answer: b) Coordinating Conjunction
   It connects two equal items.
2. Which is a subordinating conjunction?
   a) and
   b) or
   c) because
   d) but
   ✅ Answer: c) because
   “Because” introduces a dependent clause.
3. Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions:
   a) and…but
   b) either…or
   c) because…so
   d) for…and
   ✅ Answer: b) either…or
   “Either…or” is a correlative pair.
4. “He is poor but honest.” — ‘but’ shows:
   a) result
   b) contrast
   c) cause
   d) comparison
   ✅ Answer: b) contrast
   “But” shows a contradiction between ideas.
5. Fill in the blank: “She failed _____ she worked hard.”
   a) although
   b) and
   c) because
   d) so
   ✅ Answer: a) although
   “Although” expresses contrast.
6. Identify the correct sentence:
   a) He is neither tall or short.
   b) He is neither tall nor short.
   c) He is neither tall and short.
   d) He is neither tall but short.
   ✅ Answer: b) He is neither tall nor short.
   “Neither…nor” is the correct pair.
7. “I stayed home because it was raining.” — ‘because’ shows:
   a) purpose
   b) contrast
   c) cause
   d) condition
   ✅ Answer: c) cause
   “Because” introduces a reason.
8. Which conjunction is used for condition?
   a) if
   b) and
   c) for
   d) although
   ✅ Answer: a) if
   “If” introduces a condition.
9. Choose the correct sentence:
   a) He is both intelligent or hardworking.
   b) He is both intelligent and hardworking.
   c) He is both intelligent but hardworking.
   d) He is both intelligent also hardworking.
   ✅ Answer: b) He is both intelligent and hardworking.
   “Both…and” is the correct correlative pair.
10. Which is a compound conjunction?
    a) so that
    b) because
    c) if
    d) and
    ✅ Answer: a) so that
    “So that” is made of two words and expresses purpose.