EngQuizzitive-45 (grammar) : Conjunctions (concluding):Answers

Co-ordinating Conjunctions
A cordinating conjunction joins two clauses of equal ranks.
The chief co-ordinating conjunctions are :
and,but,for,or,nor,also

Answers

1. Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. [for is used to indicate reason ]
2. He fled lest he should be killed. [lest - should are always used together]
3. I cannot give you any money for I have none. [for is used to indicate reason ]
4. Rama and Govind were present there.[since the number of the verb is plural a cordinating conjunction would be required in this sentence]
5. Rama as well as  Govind was present there. [since the number of the verb is singular a subordinating conjunction is required in this sentence]

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