Basic Conjunctions

A conjunction is a linking word such as and, or, but.

Conjunctions are used to connect words or sentences.

The words before, after, as, when, while, until and since, are also conjunctions.

They tell when something happens, so they are called conjunctions of time.

For example:

Maggie could play the piano before she was five.

Complete the sentences below with the correct conjunction.

Lesson by Amanda, Cape Town English language school

• 1. Jack always brushes his teeth ___ he has eaten a meal.
  
  while
  and
  or
  after
  
  
• 2. It started to rain ___ the children were playing in the garden.
  
  or
  while
  since
  
  
• 3. Let's go home ___ it gets dark.
  
  since
  but
  when
  until
  
  
• 4. Give this letter to Anne ___ you see her.
  
  when
  before
  until
  since