1.
Incase – In case you are ill, you can
go home.
2.
Although – Although he is rich, he
doesn’t help others.
3.
Were – Were I a rich man, I would
help him.
4.
If
I were -If I were a
rich man, I would help him.
5.
If
– If you work
hard, you will get first class.
6.
If- you worked hard, you would
get first class.
7.
If- If you had worked hard,
you would have got first class.
8.
As
soon as - As soon as I
got the message, I went to his house.
9.
No
sooner – No sooner did
I get the message, than I went to his house.
10. Hardly/ scarcely – Hardly had I got
the message, when I went to his house.
11. Besides- Besides being a leader,
he is a writer.
12. After- After winning a
lottery, he bought a house.
13. Not only – but also – He is not only wise, but
also industrious.
14. Not only – but also - Not only did he go to the
library but also to the bank.
15. Either – or – Either you make haste or
you will miss the bus.
16. Both – and - Both the teacher and
his pupils are to blame.
17. Too-to – He is too poor to
pay the fee.
18. Nevertheless – I was annoyed, nevertheless
I kept quiet.
19. In spite of - In spite of his great
efforts, he failed in the examination.
20. Having – Having finished his
dinner, he went to meet his friends.
21. Beyond – Beyond that I can’t
tell you anything.
22. But for his help – But for his help, the
boy would have failed.
23. Had he – Had he not helped,
the boy would have failed.
24. Unless – Unless you sign the
cheque, the bank won’t (will not) cash it for you.
25. I wish – I wish I had taken
my doctor’s advice.
26. When – When he had finished
his work, he went to play.
27. So –that -The bird is so young
that it can’t fly.
28. It is ages – It is ages since
he has seen his parents.
29. Neither- nor – One should neither
borrow nor lend money.
30. Never – Never have I seen
Mr.Shyam lose his temper.
31. Ought – Ajay ought not to
lose his temper.
32. None- None other than a fool
believes the news.
33. Whenever – Whenever you make an
effort, you get success.
34. On – On hearing from the
head office, he will issue the cheque.
35. Should (begin) – Should the flight
gets cancelled; father will send you a message.
36. Only – Only members are
allowed to borrow books.
37. Wish – I wish our vacation
was longer.
38. Lest – work hard lest you should
fail.
39. Despite- Despite his efforts, he failed in the examination.
40. Would-rather
– I would rather read a book than watch a
movie.
41. Enough-to
– Ajay is strong enough
to defeat his opponent.
42. In- In
all probability, Jasdeep has forgotten his brother’s birthday.
43. Had better – you
had better consult the doctor. ( would be wise/sensible)
44. Since –
Since he was late to the assembly, the teacher scolded him.
45. Being – Being
very afraid, they could not speak.
46. As well as – The
coach as well as the players is ready. (The coach is…)
47. In addition to – In
addition to his apartment in Delhi, he has a Villa in Bangalore.
48. No other – No
other game is as interesting as Football.
49. Very few
– Very few
monuments are as beautiful as the Taj Mahal.
50. Whether –
Rohan asked me whether I had brought my project.
51. AS – As
you called me, I am here.
52. Therefore – The young boy
refused to obey the teacher. Therefore, he was sent
home.
53. Suppose – Suppose
we are in Rome, then we must behave as Romans do.
54. On
account of –
On account of his illness last time, he was not able to attend school.
55. Better
– Akhil speaks better
than another boy in the class.
56. Notwithstanding
– Notwithstanding his
innocence, he was punished.
57. Most
– Birbal was the most
intelligent person in the Akbar’s court.
58. One
of the – Ajay is one of the
best singers in our class.
59. Due
to – Due to the
heavy rain, the match was postponed.
60. As
long as –My mother said that she
could come with me as long as she returned home.