If you’re working at beginner, this vocabulary set gives you a structured base before you jump into grammar-heavy textbooks.
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English Conjunctions Quiz
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Common English Conjunctions List
| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| or | a choice | Do you want tea or coffee? | |
| otherwise | If not | Hurry up otherwise you will be late. | |
| since | From a particular time in the past until a later time or until now | I have lived here since 2010. | |
| so | showing a result | It is raining so I have an umbrella. | |
| still | Continuing now | I am still here. | |
| than | Used to compare things | He is taller than his brother. | |
| therefore | For that reason | It rained, therefore we stayed inside. | |
| though | Despite the fact that | Though it was cold, we went swimming. | |
| thus | therefore; as a result | The road was closed, thus we took another route. | |
| unless | Except if | I won't go unless you come with me. | |
| until | Up to the time that | I will wait until you return. | |
| when | asking about time | When is your birthday? | |
| whenever | Every or any time | You can visit me whenever you want. | |
| whereas | showing a contrast between two facts | I like quiet mornings, whereas my brother prefers busy nights. | |
| wherever | In or to whatever place | We can go wherever you like. | |
| whether | Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives | I don't know whether to go or stay. | |
| whether ... or | shows two possible options | I cannot tell whether he is joking or serious. | |
| while | During the time that | I read a book while waiting. | |
| yet | shows contrast; similar to but | I have not finished my homework yet. |
