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Conjunctions are also called linking words. And, but, or, so, because are called
linking words as these words are used to link two or more words, sentences or parts
of sentences.

And

And is used to add more information.
Read the following examples:

1. Rashmi and Ruchi are sisters.

2. My sister and I study in the same class.

Or

Or is used to show alternatives.

For example:

G You can continue your work you can go home.or

But

But is used to contrast information.
For example:

G He is intelligent but careless.

Because
Because is used to give a reason.

For example:

G The dog was barking because it was hungry.

Until

Until is used when we talk about a particular point of time.

For example:
G You should not rest until you finish your work.

When
When is used when we talk about two events happening at the same time.

For example:

G Everything looks different when the sun shines.

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