Conjunctions — Complete Guide (जोड़ने वाले शब्द, हमेशा के लिए Clear)

✅ She was tired, for she had worked all day.

✅ He could not sleep, for he was worried about the exam.

❌ For she was tired, she slept early. (For को sentence की शुरुआत में Coordinating Conjunction की तरह use नहीं करते)

✅ I like tea and coffee.

✅ She studied hard and passed the exam.

✅ Ram, Shyam, and Mohan are friends. (3 items में last से पहले and)

❌ I like tea and I like coffee and I like juice. (और और और — avoid करें, once काफी है)

✅ He does not smoke, nor does he drink.

✅ She neither called nor texted me.

✅ I have no time, nor do I have energy.

❌ He does not smoke nor drink. (Nor के बाद auxiliary verb inversion ज़रूरी है जब दो full clauses हों)

✅ I wanted to go, but I was too tired.

✅ She is poor but honest.

✅ He tried hard, but he failed.

❌ But I was tired, I went. (But से sentence शुरू नहीं करते — formal writing में)

✅ Do you want tea or coffee?

✅ Hurry up or you will miss the bus.

✅ Is it black or white?

❌ You can take this or that or this or that. (बहुत ज़्यादा or avoid करें)

✅ He is rich, yet he is unhappy.

✅ She worked hard, yet she did not get the job.

✅ The weather was cold, yet they went for a walk.

✅ It was raining, so we stayed inside.

✅ She was hungry, so she ate.

✅ I had no money, so I could not buy it.

❌ So I stayed inside, it was raining. (So sentence के बीच में आता है — cause पहले, effect बाद में)

✅ I will call you when I reach home.

✅ She was cooking while he was sleeping.

✅ Finish your homework before you play.

✅ I have not eaten since morning.

✅ I will wait until you come back.

✅ Call me as soon as you arrive.

✅ I stayed home because it was raining.

✅ Since you are here, let's start the meeting.

✅ As she was tired, she went to bed early.

❌ I stayed home because of it was raining. (because के बाद clause आता है, noun phrase नहीं — because of के बाद noun phrase आता है)

✅ If you study hard, you will pass.

✅ Unless you hurry, you will miss the train. (Unless = if...not)

✅ Take an umbrella in case it rains.

✅ Even if it rains, we will go.

❌ Unless you don't hurry, you will miss the train. (Unless already negative है — don't मत लगाएं)

✅ Although she was tired, she kept working.

✅ He passed the exam though he did not study much.

✅ Even though it was cold, he went for a run.

✅ Whereas Delhi is hot in summer, Shimla remains cool.

❌ Although she was tired, but she kept working. (Although और but एक साथ नहीं आते — दोनों में से एक ही use करें)

✅ She studies hard so that she can get good marks.

✅ He left early in order that he could catch the train.

✅ Speak clearly so that everyone can understand.

✅ She is taller than her sister.

✅ He runs as fast as a horse.

✅ The more you practise, the better you become.

❌ She is more taller than her sister. (than के साथ double comparative — more taller — गलत है)

✅ Either you study or you fail.

✅ She will either call or text you.

✅ Either Ram or Shyam will come.

✅ Neither he nor she knows the answer.

✅ I have neither time nor money.

✅ Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.

❌ Neither he or she knows. (Neither के साथ or नहीं — nor आता है)

✅ She is not only smart but also hardworking.

✅ He not only sings but also dances.

✅ Not only did he apologise, but he also brought flowers.

✅ Both Ram and Shyam are my friends.

✅ She is both intelligent and kind.

✅ I like both tea and coffee.

✅ I don't know whether he will come or not.

✅ Whether you like it or not, you have to do it.

✅ She couldn't decide whether to stay or leave.

✅ Hardly had I reached home when it started raining.

✅ Scarcely had she slept when the alarm rang.

❌ Hardly I had reached when it rained. (Hardly/Scarcely के बाद inversion — had I, not I had)

❌ Although he is rich, but he is sad. → although और but साथ नहीं

✅ Although he is rich, he is sad. / He is rich, but he is sad.

❌ Unless you don't work hard, you won't pass. → unless already = if not

✅ Unless you work hard, you won't pass.

❌ Neither he or she came. → neither के साथ nor

✅ Neither he nor she came.

❌ I stayed because of it was raining. → because of के बाद noun — because के बाद clause

✅ I stayed because it was raining. / I stayed because of the rain.

❌ Both Ram or Shyam are here. → both के साथ and

✅ Both Ram and Shyam are here.

❌ Hardly I reached when it rained. → Hardly के बाद inversion — Had I

✅ Hardly had I reached when it rained.