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
  after
  or
  and
  
  
• 2. It started to rain ___ the children were playing in the garden.
  
  or
  since
  while
  
  
• 3. Let's go home ___ it gets dark.
  
  until
  but
  when
  since
  
  
• 4. Give this letter to Anne ___ you see her.
  
  until
  since
  when
  before
  
  
• 5. She has known Jack ___ he was a child.
  
  after
  since
  when
  as
  
  
• 6. The party began at 8:00 P.M. and lasted ___ midnight.
  
  while
  until
  as
  since
  
  
• 7. Alice looked unhappy ___ she walked in.
  
  as
  since
  or
  
  
• 8. I asked for some bread ___ butter.
  
  until
  and
  as
  when
  
  
• 9. Sarah is a good singer ___ a poor dancer.
  
  after
  but
  until
  as
  
  
• 10. Are you going by train ___ by bus?
  
  or
  since
  as
  while