Conjunctions for Class 4 Rules Examples and Worksheets

Master the art of sentence connection with our Class 4 Conjunctions guide! Explore rules, examples, and engaging worksheets to enhance your understanding of how conjunctions bring words and ideas together in English.

Conjunctions for Class 4

conjunctions are words that join words, phrases, or sentences together. They help connect ideas and show the relationships between different parts of a sentence. Here are some common conjunctions, along with examples:

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Coordinating Conjunctions:

  • and: I like apples and oranges.
  • but: She is tired, but she wants to finish the project.

Subordinating Conjunctions:

  • because: They stayed indoors because it was raining.
  • if: I will go to the park if the weather is good.

Understanding and using conjunctions is essential for creating well-structured and coherent sentences in English.

Conjunctions for Class 4 Rules

Conjunctions are words that connect and join different parts of sentences. They include coordinating conjunctions like “and” and “but,” as well as subordinating conjunctions such as “because” and “if.” Understanding the rules of using conjunctions helps students create well-structured and cohesive sentences.

Examples of Conjunctions

We use conjunctions to join words, groups of words or sentences. Some common conjunctions are and, but, or, so, yet, when, if and because.

Use of AND

We use and to join words or groups of words that are similar or when their meanings are related.

  1. I will buy fruits and vegetables in the market.
  2. I will go to the market and buy vegetables.
  3. I like apples, mangoes and grapes the best.

And’ is used for similar in meaning

Use of BUT

We use but to join words or groups of words that are different, or things that do not go together.

  1. She was clever but lazy.
  2. The flat is big but it isn’t airy.

But’ is used for opposite in meaning

Use of OR

We use or when we want to talk about choosing from two alternatives.

  1. Do you like vanilla ice cream or chocolate?
  2. You can drink tea or coffee with breakfast.

Or’ is used for alternative in meaning

Use of SO

We use so to show cause and result.

  1. I didn’t work very hard in the first term, so I didn’t score high marks.
  2. Sitara is unwell, so she did not come to school.

So’ is used for cause/result

Use of BECAUSE

We use because to give a reason or to offer an explanation.

  1. I went to bed early because I was very tired.
  2. Tasneem missed the bus because she woke up late.

Because’ is used for reason.

Use of YET

We use yet to show two opposite things.

  1. The athlete hurt his foot yet he completed the race.
  2. He started late yet he finished his work on time.

Use of IF

We use if to join two sentences where one sentence is the condition for the other.

  1. If I am late, I will miss the film.
  2. If Seema plays well today, the team will win.

If’ is used for condition.

Use of WHEN

We use when to join two sentences when the two actions or states are related in time.

  1. When I see my friends, I say hello to them.
  2. I will get ready when the cab is here.

When’ is used for time.

Position of the conjunctions

Some conjunctions (if, because, and when) can be placed at different positions within a sentence.

  • I was tired because I had run five miles in the morning.
  • Because I had run five miles in the morning, I was tired.

  •  If they call to ask, I will answer the questions.
  • I will answer the questions if they call to ask.

All Lessons Class 4:

Lesson 1: NounLesson 11: The Present Continuous Tense 
Lesson 2: Countable and Uncountable NounsLesson 12: The Prast Tense 
Lesson 3: GenderLesson 13: The Future Tense 
Lesson 4: PronounsLesson 14: Adverbs
Lesson 5: ArticlesLesson 15: Prepositions
Lesson 6: AdjectivesLesson 16: Conjunctions
Lesson 7: Possessive AdjectivesLesson 17: Subject Verb Agreement
Lesson 8: Order of AdjectivesLesson 18: Subject and Predicate
Lesson 9: Degrees of AdjectivesLesson 19: Do as Directed
Lesson 10: The Present TenseLesson 20: Punctuation Marks

Conjunctions for Class 4 Worksheets

Worksheet 1

A. Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences and circle the words or the groups of words that they are joining.

1. We can go to the cinema or the museum

2. I am eating healthily and working out every day.

3. When I was a kid, I used to love sweets.

4. We all were tired but happy after completing the race.

5. The trek to the top of the hill was difficult yet enjoyable

6. I am happy because it is my mother’s birthday today.

7. If you wake up early, you can see the sunrise.

8. Would you like some juice or a milkshake?

Worksheet 2

B. Join the sentences using the conjunction given in the brackets.

1. Sarah is a doctor. Madhura is a doctor too. (and)

……………………………………………………………

2. The shop sells stationery. The shop also sells toys. (and)

……………………………………………………………

3. Madhura was sleeping. She couldn’t hear the doorbell. (because)

……………………………………………………………

4. The doorbell rang. Madhura was sleeping. (when)

……………………………………………………………

5. Roger wins this point. He will win the match. (if)

……………………………………………………………

6. Uncle Scrooge is rich. He is also a miser. (but)

……………………………………………………………

7. The fan is running. It is so hot. (yet)

……………………………………………………………

8. It is raining. The game might get postponed. (so)

……………………………………………………………

Worksheet 3

C. Complete the following sentences using the correct conjunctions from the box.

1. The athlete had trained hard ……….. couldn’t win the medal this year.

2. I will finish my dinner only ……….. there is ice cream for dessert.

3. ……….. I had eaten a late lunch, I was not hungry at dinner.

4. ……….. I got into the bus, I realised my lunch box was missing.

5. The teacher taught well ……….. the students didn’t study.

6. It has been cloudy all day, ……….. I am carrying an umbrella.

7. Please order me waffles ……….. a strawberry sundae, whichever is available.

8. The books are on the table ……….. the bag is in the cupboar

Worksheet 4

D. Complete the following sentences, using the correct groups of words from the box.

it starts raining today-
she turns eighteen –
she couldn’t hear her alarm ring-
she has already finished her homework –
she needs to buy notebooks and watercolours –
very intelligent for her age-
go to the beach
she might go to her friend’s house

1. Anu wanted to wake up early but ……………………………..

2. Anu will freshen up and ……………………………..

3. Anu wants to go the stationery shop because ……………………………..

4. Anu wants to learn driving when s……………………………..

5. Anu might eat dinner at home or ……………………………..

6. Anu is quite young yet ……………………………..

7. Anu might stay indoors if ……………………………..

8. Anu had a holiday yesterday, so ……………………………..

Worksheet 5

E. Underline the incorrect conjunctions used in the following passage. Rewrite the passage with the correct conjunctions.

Raghu and I went to the mall today yet saw a magician there. The magician was addressing a group of people. Raghu and I were curious, but we also joined them. The magician said, “So I am able to tell what you’re thinking, each one of you will pay me 50 rupees.” We all looked at each other. Raghu and I were unsure so 50 rupees was a lot of money. The magician called a person from the audience to come and stand next to him. “Because I ask you a question, write the answer on this piece of paper,” he told him.

The man nodded. The magician looked into the man’s eyes yet said, “You own a pet.” The man looked surprised. “Write its name on the piece of paper because show it to the audience,” he asked the man. When we saw the piece of paper, it it read Dora. “It is Dora!” the magician exclaimed. We but all were excited that he got the name right because disappointed that we had to pay up. Raghu and I went to the mall today and saw a magician there. Raghu and I