Conjunction একটি part of speech যা sentence এ বিভিন্ন words, phrases, বা clauses যুক্ত করতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।
The conjunction is a part of speech used to join words, phrases or clauses in a certain sentence. Such as and, or, otherwise, but, unless, since, although, etc.
Example:
- Listening to music and singing songs are my hobbies.
- The postman is poor, but he never shirks his duty.
- You must study regularly or/otherwise, you will not pass the exam.
Classification/Types of Conjunctions:
There are mainly three types of conjunctions. Conjunction প্রধানতঃ তিন প্রকারের হয় ।
These are discussed below.
Coordinating conjunction:
যে conjunction একইরকম ব্যাকরণগত কাঠামো সম্পন্ন words, phrases or clauses যুক্ত করে তাকে coordinating conjunction বলে । একে coordinator ও বলা হয় ।
The conjunction which joins words, phrases or clauses having the same grammatical structure is called coordinating conjunction. It is also called a coordinator, such as and, or, but, nor, for, yet, so, etc.
Examples:
- I will buy a pen and a book. (Joining two words)
- You can find him in the library or in the classroom. (Joining two phrases)
- She is poor, yet she is happy. (Joining two clauses)
Subordinating Conjunction:
যে conjunction একটি subordinate/dependent clause কে একটি main/independent clause এর সাথে যুক্ত করে তাকে subordinating conjunction বলে ।
The conjunction which joins a subordinate/dependent clause with a main/independent clause is called subordinating conjunction. It is also called a subordinator, such as since, once, till, when, where, although, after, no matter how, while, provided that, etc.
Examples:
- We went to the garden where we saw different kinds of roses.
- Although she was ill, she came to the class.
- You will get a chance to play on the team provided that you practice hard.
Correlative Conjunction:
জোড়া শব্দ যেগুলো বিপরীতার্থক বা পরিপূরক সম্পর্কযুক্ত words, phrases বা clauses কে যুক্ত করে তাদেরকে correlative conjunction বলে।
Paired words joining words, phrases or clauses having a reciprocal or complementary relationship are called correlative conjunctions.
Whether…or, not only…but also, either…or, neither…nor, both…and, are some common correlative conjunctions.
Examples:
- I will travel either by bus or by air.
- Neither you nor I will go there.
- Both red and green are my favorite colors.
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