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