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Let’s Learn Grammar

Coordinating Conjunctions

You know that conjuction is a word that connects other words or groups of words whereas
coordinating conjuctions are conjuctions which connect two equal parts of a sentence. The

most common coordinating conjunctions are and, or, but, and so.

Fill in the blanks using ‘or’, ‘and’ ‘but’ or ‘so’.

1. Manu fell down the stairs _____________ sprained his ankle.
2. You should go to bed now _____________ you’ll be tired tomorrow.

3. Can you stop at the shop _____________ get some chocolates on your way?

4. Juhi was very angry with Sunny __________ she did not speak to him whole day.

5. Would you rather stay home tonight _____________ go out?

6. I like film songs _____________ my sister likes classical music.

7. We left home early this morning _____________ there was a traffic jam.
8. Should we go to the movie _____________ do you want to do something else?

9. Take your raincoat _____________ you would get wet.

Enhance Your Skills
Enhance Your Skills
Experiential Learning
Request your teacher to take you to a local zoo where there are horses and ponies. Observe
them carefully and make notes about the behaviour of horses, how they play, how they
are taken care of, and write the notes in the given space.

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