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Read the following examples:

1. I am dancing, but she is singing.

2. They asked for coffee, but they didn’t get any.

G And is used to join two similar facts or statements.
Read the following examples:

1. She bought a new jacket and he bought a new sweater.

2. He eats cake, chocolate, pastry and chips.

Use of so , because
G So suggests a result of something.

Read the following examples:

1. I wasn’t feeling well so I didn’t go to the party.
2. All the rooms of the hotel were occupied, so I had to shift here.

G Because suggests the reason for something.

Read the following examples:

1. I have clean to home because tomorrow is Diwali.
2. There were few people on the road because it was raining heavily.

Use of so that

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G Conjunctions so that in order that lest tell us the
purpose of performing an action.
‘Lest’ is always followed
Read the following examples: by ‘should’.
1. She is reading so that she can pass. Example: Wear your jacket

2. Study well lest you should fail. lest you should fall ill.
Use of although , , if when , where and as soon as .

G Although is used to suggest contrast.

Read the following examples:
1. Although it is an old movie, it is very interesting.

2. Although they are good at it, they did mistakes.

G If is used to suggest condition.
Read the following examples:

1. If you work hard you will pass.

2. If you do not take medicine, you might not recover from your illness.

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