USAGE OF CONNECTORS

                                           

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.