linking words

Linking word

And

Or

Yet

As well as

But

Otherwise>> walk fast otherwise you will miss the train>>> first sentence + otherwise + negative sentence.

While

Not only………..but also

On the contrary >> He is honest on the contrary his son is a thief >> first sentences + on the contrary + negative sentences.

Nevertheless >> He did not work hard nevertheless he succeeded in life>> negative sentence + nevertheless + positive sentences

Either…….or >>>> Either you or your brother has done the wrong >>

Neither…….nor >> Neither Hasan nor Ramisa is responsible for it

Therefore >> He has starved for three days therefore he has become ill >>

So >> You did not work hard, so you fail in the exam.

For >> I like you for your sincerity.

Because

As

Subordinating conjunction

So that

Unless

That

If

Though

Because

Since

That/in order that

Lest

If

Whatever >> I shall do it whatever you like.

Unless

However >> He had no qualification however he got the job.

So…..as

As……..as

Than >> The boy is taller than you. Rana is more intelligent than any other boy in the village

Till

Until

After

When

As soon as>> Rafat will start as soon as he returns

So …….that

The same…….as>> He has the same pen as his brother pen. He said the same story as his brother>> subject + verb + the same + noun + as + ext

The same …….that >>This is the same watch that I lost.>>subject + verb + the same + noun + that clause

Such …..as > I want such a boy as will be good manner. >> subject + verb + such +noun + as + verb  + extension.

Both …….and

Whether >>> I don’t care whether you help me or not >> negative sentence + whether + positive sentence

Though

No sooner…than >> no sooner had he finished the work than he met his friend. >> no sooner + perfect tense + indefinite tense

Scarcely …when (same no sooner …than)

Hardly…….when (same no sooner….than)