Definition and Example Of Conjunction | Common Mistakes With Conjunctions
This lesson will help you to learn about Conjunction Definition and With Examples. In this lesson, you’ll learn about Common Mistakes of Grammar when we use Conjunctions in the English Language.
What Is A Conjunction?
A conjunction is a Glue that holds things together, a conjunction holds words, clauses, and phrases in a sentence. A conjunction is a very important part of English Grammar. Conjunctions are of three types:
- Coordinating Conjunction
- Subordinating Conjunction
- Correlative Conjunction
Grammar Mistakes With Conjunctions
Below are Some Common Grammar Mistakes with Conjunction:
Incorrect | Both John as well as his sister left for Huawei yesterday. |
Correct | Both John and his sister left for Huawei yesterday. |
Incorrect | There is no such problem which you mention. |
Correct | There is no such problem as you mention. |
Incorrect | This problem does not exist so far I am concerned. |
Correct | This problem does not exist so far as I am concerned. |
Incorrect | He or she is a thief. |
Correct | Either he is a thief or she is. |
Incorrect | As I am very busy today, so l cannot do this work. |
Correct | I cannot do this work as I am very busy today. |
Incorrect | She is neither fool nor knave. |
Correct | She is neither a fool nor a knave. |
Incorrect | Not only is he handsome but intelligent. |
Correct | He is not only handsome but also intelligent. |
Incorrect | He had scarcely entered the room then the dog pounced upon him. |
Correct | He had scarcely entered the room when the dog pounced upon him. |
Incorrect | There was no other consideration but his merit. |
Correct | There was no other consideration than his merit. |
Incorrect | He asked that whether I was going to Huawei. |
Correct | He asked whether I was going to Huawei. |
Incorrect | He enquired that how his father was feeling. |
Correct | He enquired how his father was feeling. |
Incorrect | You must wait here while I come. |
Correct | You must wait here until I come. |
Incorrect | When you insist l must agree to your proposal. |
Correct | Since you insist I must agree to your proposal. |
Incorrect | It is your first assignment but you should do it properly. |
Correct | It is your first assignment and you should do it properly. |
Incorrect | I doubt that he will come. |
Correct | I doubt whether he will come. |
Incorrect | I am prepared to help you provide that you do not betray me. |
Correct | l am prepared to help you provided, that you do not betray me. |
Incorrect | He was selected to be a representative of the firm. |
Correct | He was selected as a representative of the firm. |
Incorrect | I am not sure if she will come. |
Correct | I am not sure that she will come. |
Incorrect | You, therefore, will be held responsible for this failure. |
Correct | You will, therefore, be held responsible for this failure. |