Conjunction

Prepared by Mr. Rin Ramo

Conjunctions are of four types:
1. coordinating conjunction
2. correlative conjunction
3. subordinating conjunction
4. conjunctive adverb
1. Coordinating conjunction
There are only 7 coordinating conjunctions in English:
and, but, or, so, nor, for, yet
‘And, but, or’ can be used to connect ‘words, phrases, or sentences.’
And Expresses ‘addition’
េហយនិង Jon and Mary are husband and wife.
Pisey, Theara, and Dany are friends.
Dara is singing and dancing at the club.
Sothea speaks slowly and carefully.
He can write English, and he can speak a little French.
But Expresses ‘contrast’ (two words with opposite meanings).
ប៉ុ ែ ន Ǝ Thom is poor but handsome.
She speaks quickly but carefully.
They like football but dislike swimming.
Everybody but Sopheak was arrested in the riot.
She looks lovely, but she never talk to any boy.
Or Expresses ‘choices/ alternatives’.
រឺ You can drink Coke or Fanta.
Sophea can help Dara sing or dance in the club.
Please choose pen, pencil, or marker before coming into the hall.
Dave must leave now, or he will be killed. (or = if the opposite is true.)

‘So, nor, for, yet’ can be used to connect only ‘sentences.’

So Expresses ‘result/consequent/effect’.
េ My parents are so poor, so they don’t send me to school.
Leak has saved enough money, so she decides to buy a house.
They can speak English well, so they can live and work in the US.
She is a very good woman, so I want to marry her.
Nor Usually connect ‘negative statement.’ Meaning: S1: untrue; S2: untrue.
និងមិន Sao did not eat breakfast, nor did he eat lunch.
She doesn’t want to take medicines, nor does she goes to hospital.
He hasn’t finished the homework, nor has he told the teacher.
Sok is not a policeman, nor is he a public servant.
For Expresses ‘reason/cause’. It means ‘because’ and usually appears in the
ពីេtពះ second part of the sentence.
I don’t go to school, for my parents are poor.
I dare not tell her I love her, for I am not handsome.
I decide to work abroad, for I can’t find job in local area.
I can’t buy a car, for I haven’t saved enough money.
Yet Expresses ‘contrast’. It shows ‘surprising result’.
ប៉ុ ែ ន Ǝ He studied so hard, yet he failed the final exams.
They’ve lived in the US for years, yet they can’t write an English word.
They’ve been friends for 10 years, yet none knows each other’s house.
They are the lifeguard, yet they have never saved a life in their area.

2. Correlative conjunction
There several correlative conjunctions in English:
1. Both…and…,
2. Not only…but (also)…,
3. Either…or…,
4. Neither…nor…,
5. Whether…or…,
6. As…as…

(Two items) Meaning: A: True; B: True

Both you and I are students.
1. Both A and B
ទំង A និង B Both books and pens are study materials.
I love both work and study.
I can do both the first and the second exercise.
(Two items) Meaning: A: True; B: True
(surprising or shocking)
2. Not only A but (also) B Not only Linda but also Sophea can join the party.
មិនtតឹមែត A ប៉ុែន Ǝែថម She can not only sing but also dance.
ទំង B
They can eat not only normal foot but also stone.
Not only can they eat normal foot, but he also eats stone.
(Two or more items) shows a choice
A: true  B: untrue; B: true  A: untrue
You can choose either to stay or to go.
3. Either A or B
A រឹក៏ B You can eat either apple or mango.
We can either eat now or after the show.
You can study either math or physics this semester.
You can use either red, yellow, or blue with this picture.
(Usually two items) positive statement but negative
meaning. Meaning: A: untrue; B: untrue
4. Neither A nor B Neither Dara nor Veha can go to the party.
មិនទំង A មិនទំងB I can speak neither French nor Spanish.
I like neither Coke nor Fanta.
Neither phones nor cameras are allowed in the meeting.
 5. Whether A or B A doubt or choice between two possibilities.
ថេត A រឺ B Meaning: I’m not sure if A is true or B is true.
Whether A or not I don’t know whether she likes apple or not.
ថេត A រឺ អត់ I am sure whether to stay or to leave now.
It depends on whether she has time or not.
We want to know whether she speaks English or French.
Comparing two equal things, people or situations.
Sok is as clever as Sao.
6. As + adjective + as
Chinda is as prettey as Linda.
Seyha is as tall as Puthi.

3. Subordinating Conjunctions
Show time relationship
At a time later than sth (After-clause happens FIRST)
After After she arrives, we can leave.
បនទ ប់ We can leave after she arrives.
After you finish high school, you can go to university.
You can go to university after you finish high school.
At a time earlier than sth (Before-clause happens SECOND)
Before Before I go to bed, I read book for an hour.
មុនេពល I read book for an hour before I go to bed.
Before I get married, I want to have a job.
I want to have a job before I get married.
At or during the time that (sometimes it means immediately after)
When the phone rang, I’ll get it.
When🟔
េនេពល
He was beaten everyday when he was a child.
We were eating lunch when they arrived.
When the semester is over, we can have a party.
During the time that sth is happening
While we were sleeping, the phone rang.
While
កំឡុងេពល
While they were dancing, someone stole their car.
Someone broke into the house while they were watching TV.
The phone rang while everyone was sleeping at night.
= while or when
As he grew older, his eyesight worsened.
As As we were playing tennis, the rain started to drop.
េនេពល រឺ As you walk across the bridge, you will see the bakery.
កំឡុងេពល
She met her old friend as she was walking down the street.

Up to (the time that) (usually appear in the middle)

I will wait here until she comes back.
Until/till
រហូតដល់
It is three days until (before) the letter arrive.
I lived with my uncle until I graduated from university.
He will follow you until you reject his proposal.

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For further information about When/While/As, you can read Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings, page 190.
 Immediately after
As soon as/ Once As soon as the rain dies down, we’ll set off our journey.
េពលែដល…..ភƚ ម Once you finish eating, we can leave for school.
They called the police once the broke into their house.
Royse will get married as soon as he has saved enough money.
As long as/ 1. To the extend that…; 2. Only if…
So long as As long as I live, I won’t let you scold my parents.
១ ដ៏bបb I will always love you so long as I live.
២ We’ll go so long as the weather is good.
She’ll marry him as long as he has a Master Degree.
At any time that…
Whenever/ Whenever you play football, don’t forget to call me.
Every time He will answer ‘yes’ whenever you call his name.
bល់េពល Every time you stay here, I feel so warm.
She usually makes this food every time you come to our house.
Up to the time that…
By the time By the time you come back home, I’ll have slept already.
ទំbំដល់េពល She had worked there for two years by the time you left.
They’ll have had two children by the time you graduate.

Show causes
For the reason that…
Because you are a man, you must be strong.
Because
ពីេtពះ Because she got married late, she had problem in delivery.
She helped him because he is so poor.
They signed the agreement because we decided to give them 30%.
Because now…
Now that Now that the semester is over, I want to visit my parents at my hometown.
េñយbរ We’re really looking forward our marriage now that our parents have
បចុចបបន talked to each other already.
នេនះ… Now that you have a job, you should live on your own.
Because…
As As you are late, you must find a good excuse.
ពីេtពះ You must work hard as you are poor.
As they have already gotten married, they can live together from now.
We can go swimming as the weather is good today.
Because (known fact)
Since
ពីេtពះ
Since January 1st is a holiday, we’ll have a party on that day.
You can take three days off since Phcum Ben is a national holiday.
Explains why or how much something described in another part of the
sentence is true.
Inasmuch as: Inasmuch as you are their teacher, you must take care of their knowledge.
េñយេហតុថ You must look after your children inasmuch as you are their parents.
I stayed there and let her go inasmuch as she is a woman.
Inasmuch as I have failed the exams, I must retake the course.
 Show conditions
Show condition
If you pass the exam, I’ll give you a gift.
If
េបសិនជ She’ll love you if you have a Master Degree.
They’ll play football if the weather is nice.
If she calls, don’t forget to tell me.
If not…
Unless Unless you tell me the truth, I’ll not give you a gift.
មិនសិនជមិន I will go unless you stay here with me.
Unless she loves me, I will move to live abroad.
He will eat everything unless you stop him.
Only one condition can cause sth else to happen
Only if I won’t call the police only if you give me back my bag.
Only if you earn an A will your father give you a present.
She eats the food only if it is made by her mother.
Only if she loves me, I will love no one in my life.
Emphasize that even such condition still cause sth else to happen
(=Whether… or not)
Even if We will go to the beach even if it is raining.
សូមបីកុនងករណី Even if she doesn’t come, we still have to go.
I will marry her even if my parents do not agree.
This car can operate really well even if in deep water.
If by chance sth should happen…
In the even that In the event that you want to meet me, I’ll be at school.
េបៃចដន….
Let’s buy three tickets in case Tom wants to come too.
I have brought all the evidence lest you don’t believe my story.
In case (that)/lest
In case that you should fail the exam, go to meet me in my
េដមបីករពរែtកង office.
Provided (that) = If or only if
កុនងករណីមួ Provided that you go with us, there will be no more problem.
យែដល You are welcomed to the party, providing that you behave sensibly.
Providing(that) You will pass the exams easily, provided that you study hard.
កុនងករណីមួ
យែដល

Show contrast
Although Show unexpected result.
េទះបីជ Although she worked hard, she still failed the exam.
Though Even though she is poor, I will marry her.
េទះបីជ I have to work hard, though I am rich.
Even though Although I can’t understand the teacher, I still go to study everyday.
(more emphasis) Even though it is raining, we must leave now.
េបេទះបីជ
 Direct contrast
Contrast two things, people, or situations.
While
េនខណែដល
While she is rich, Sok is poor.
Thida is hardworking, while Neary is lazy.
Whereas Cambodia is small, America is big.
Whereas
េនខណែដល Care is expensive, whereas motorbike is cheap.

Show comparison
As if (Middle position)
Hក់បីដូចជ It looks as if the weather is improving. (maybe true)
She treats me as though she hated me. (untrue)
As though He behaves as if he were my boss. (untrue)
Hក់បីដូចជ He sounds as though he understands everything. (perhaps)

Show purpose
In order that (Middle position)
Bopha gives money to you in order that you sign the paper.
Theary agrees to marry John so that she will be rich.
So that Theara won’t go to the party so that her parents are happy.
I will go with you in order that I can help you when needed.

4. Conjunctive Adverb
Contrast ផុទយេទវញិ

On the contrary, Thida is a rich girl. On the contrary, Visal is a poor man.
Car is expensive; however, motorbike is cheap.
In contrast, Tom has black skin. Nita, on the other hand, has white skin.
He is a clever student; nevertheless, his friends are not.
However,
On the other hand,
On the one hand,
Nonetheless,

Nevertheless,
Similarity/ tសេដȢងគន េនះ ដូចគន េនះែដរ
Comparison
Also, Davy is a good manager. Also, she is a good mother.
Cars must stop at red light; similarly, bikes must stop too.
Likewise,
Rachana has passed the exams. Likewise, her friends have passed too.
Similarly,

Effect or result ជ ល ទ ធផ ល
As a result, He didn’t often do homework. As a result, he failed the mid-term.
She’d been working really hard in the company. Consequently, she
Consequently, got promoted after six months.
Therefore, We are late for class 3 times, including this one. Hence, the teacher
gives us one absent.
Thus, It was raining hard this morning; therefore, we could not go to school.

Hence,

Examples: ជឧទហរណ៏
For example, Buntheoun is a generous guy. For example, he gave me 5 dollars
For instance, last week, and yesterday he gave 10 more dollars to my sister.
To illustrate, Computer is a wonderful machine. For instance, it can help in
Specifically, business work, factory, and space exploration.
Books have several benefits. To illustrate, it provides general
Knowledge, skill, or life experience.

Choice/ េបមិនដូចេចន ះ
Alternative
You should give back his wallet; otherwise, I’ll call the police.
Otherwise
She is not at home at this time. Otherwise, she will be sleeping.

Time Order Conclusion Additional ideas

First, second, third… All in all,… Also,
Firstly, secondly, thirdly… In brief,… Besides,
First, next, afterward, finally… Indeed,… Finally,
First of all, after that, later, then… In other words,… Furthermore,
In short,… In addition,
In the end,… Moreover,…
In conclusion,…
***End***
 Practice
I. Fill in the blank space using and, but, or, so, nor, for, yet.
1. Jon and Mary are husband ………wife.
2. Thom is poor............handsome.
3. Pisey, Theara...........Dany are friends.
4. Please choose pen, pencil….........marker before coming into the hall.
5. Dara is singing..............dancing at the club.
6. He hasn’t finished the homework,..............has he told the teacher.
7. Sothea speaks slowly..............carefully.
8. He studied so hard,..............he failed the final exams.
9. He can write English…........he can speak a little French.
[Link] is not a policeman….........is he a public servant.
11.I decide to work abroad…........I can’t find job in local area.
[Link] doesn’t want to take medicines,..............does she goes to hospital.
[Link] speaks quickly..............carefully.
14.I dare not tell her I love her…........I am not handsome.
[Link] like football..............dislike swimming.
16.I don’t go to school,..............my parents are poor.
[Link]..............Sopheak was arrested in the riot.
[Link] can speak English well,..............they can live and work in the US.
[Link] looks lovely,..............she never talk to any boy.
[Link] did not eat breakfast,.............did he eat lunch.
[Link] can drink Coke..............Fanta.
[Link] have lived in the US for five years,..............they can’t write a word of English.
[Link] can help Dara sing..............dance in the club.
[Link] has saved enough money,..............she decides to buy a house.
[Link] parents are so poor…........they don’t send me to school.
26.I can’t buy a car,..............I haven’t saved enough money.
[Link] must leave now…........he will be killed. (or = if the opposite is true.)
[Link] is a very good woman,..............I want to marry her.
II. Fill in the blanks using the following correlative conjunctions.

1. Both…and…, 2. Neither…nor…,
3. Not only…but (also)…, 4. Whether…or…,
5. Either…or…, 6. As…as…

Note: (+): positive meaning; (-): negative meaning

1. ……. you …….I are students.

2. Seyha is …… tall ……Puthi.
3. …… books …… pens are study materials.
4. They can eat …………normal foot...............stone.
5. I like …… Coke …… Fanta. (-)
6. We can …… eat now …… after the show. (+)
7. I can speak …… French …… Spanish. (-)
8. ………can they eat normal foot, …… he also eats stone.
9. It depends on ……… she has time ………..
10. You can use …… red, yellow, …… blue with this picture. (+)
11. She can ………sing..............dance.
12. I can do …… the first …… the second exercise.
13. You can study …… math …… physics this semester. (+)
14. …… Dara …… Veha can go to the party. (-)
15. Chinda is ……prettey …… Linda.
16. …………Linda..................Sophea can join the party.
17. I am sure …… to stay …… to leave now.
18. I love …… work …… study.
19. We want to know …… she speaks English ……French.
20. You can eat …… apple …… mango. (+)
21. Sok is …… clever …… Sao.
22. …… phones …… cameras are allowed in the meeting. (-)
23. You can choose …… to stay ……to go. (+)
24. I don’t know …… she likes apple …… not.
III. Fill in the blanks using subordinating conjunctions.

Time relationship Contrast

Cause/reason Direct contrast
Effect/result Purpose
Condition Comparison/ Similarity

1. ……… she arrives, we can leave.

2. I will go with you.........................I can help you when needed.
3. We can leave..............she arrives.
4. She eats the food.............it is made by her mother.
5................you finish high school, you can go to university.
6. You can take three days off..............Phcum Ben is a national holiday.
7. You can go to university..............you finish high school.
8. They’ll have had two children.......................you graduate.
9................I go to bed, I read book for an hour.
10..............the semester is over, we can have a party.
11.I read book for an hour..............I go to bed.
12.....................you come back home, I’ll have slept already.
13..............I get married, I want to have a job.
[Link] called the police..............the broke into their house.
15.I want to have a job..............I get married.
16......................the rain dies down, we’ll set off our journey.
17..............the phone rang, I’ll get it.
[Link] met her old friend..............she was walking the street.
[Link] was beaten everyday..............he was a child.
20..................you are a man, you must be strong.
[Link] were eating lunch..................they arrived.
[Link]’re really looking forward to our marriage.................our parents have talked to
each other already.
[Link] will answer ‘yes’.................you call his name.
24..................Cambodia is small, America is big.
25..................we were sleeping, the phone rang.
[Link] won’t go to the party.................her parents are happy.
27.................that you should fail the exam, go to meet me in my office.
28..................she calls, don’t forget to tell me.
29..................he grew older, his eyesight worsened.
[Link] usually makes this food...................you come to our house.
31..................we were playing tennis, the rain started to drop.
32.....................you are their teacher, you must take care of their knowledge.
[Link] must work hard..................you are poor.
[Link]’ll go..................the weather is good.
35..................you finish eating, we can leave for school.
[Link] treats me.................she hated me. (untrue)
37.I will wait here..................she comes back.
38..................she worked hard, she still failed the exam.
[Link] signed the agreement.................we decided to give them 30%.
40..................January 1st is a holiday, we’ll have a party on that day.
41.I lived with my uncle.................I graduated from university.
[Link] must look after your children..................you are their parents.
[Link] will follow you..................you reject his proposal.
44..................they were dancing, someone stole their car.
45..................she got married late, she had problem in delivery.
[Link] will go to the beach..................it is raining.
47.......................she is poor, I will marry her.
48..................you walk across the bridge, you will see the bakery.
[Link]’ll love you.................you have a Master Degree.
[Link] are welcomed to the party.................that you behave sensibly.
[Link] will get married......................he has saved enough money.
52..................you pass the exam, I’ll give you a gift.
53.....................I live, I won’t let you scold my parents.
[Link] agrees to marry John..................she will be rich.
55.I will always love you......................I live.
56......................the semester is over, I want to visit my parents at my hometown.
[Link]’ll play football.................the weather is nice.
58..................she loves me, I will move to live abroad.
[Link]’ll marry him.................he has a Master Degree.
[Link] helped him.................he is so poor.
61..................you play football, don’t forget to call me.
62..................you are late, you must find a good excuse.
63....................you have a job, you should live on your own.
[Link] gives money to you..........................you sign the paper.
65........................you stay here, I feel so warm.
66..................she loves me, I will love no one in my life.
67......................I have failed the exams, I must retake the course.
68.I have to work hard,..................I am rich.
[Link] will eat everything..................you stop him.
[Link] can go swimming..................the weather is good today.
[Link] had worked there for 2 years.......................you left.
[Link] sounds..................he understands everything. (perhaps)
73..................she doesn’t come, we still have to go.
74..................she is rich, Sok is poor.
75.I stayed there and let her go inasmuch..................she is a woman.
76.................they have already gotten married, they can live together from now.
77..................you tell me the truth, I’ll not give you a gift.
78..................you earn an A will your father give you a present.
[Link] will pass the exams easily,.................that you study hard.
[Link] car can operate really well..................in deep water.
[Link] is expensive,..................motorbike is cheap.
82.I have brought all the evidence..................you don’t believe my story.
[Link] behaves..................he were my boss. (untrue)
84.I will marry her..................my parents do not agree.
[Link] is hard-working.................Neary is lazy.
IV. Fill in the blanks using conjunctive adverb.

Example Contrast
Cause/reason Comparison/ Similarity
Effect/result

1. Davy is a good manager in the company..............she is a good mother at home.

2. Rachana has passed the exams...........................her friends have passed too.
3. Car is expensive….............................motorbike is cheap.
4. It was raining hard this morning….............................we could not go to school.
5. She’d been working really hard in the company...............................she got promoted
after six months.
6. Books have several benefits...............................it provides general knowledge, skill, or
life experience.
7. He is a clever student….............................his friends are not.
8. Thida is a rich girl...................................Visal is a poor man.
9. Tom has black skin. Nita,................................., has white skin.
[Link] is a generous guy...................................he gave me 5 dollars last week and
yesterday he gave 10 more dollars to my sister.
[Link] must stop at red light….............................bikes must stop too.
[Link] are late for class 3 times, including this one...............................the teacher gives us
one absent.
[Link] is a wonderful machine..................................it can help in business work,
factory and space exploration.
[Link] didn’t often do homework...................................he failed the mid-term.
 Practice (Answer)
And, but, or, so, nor, for, yet
1. Jon and Mary are husband ………wife. (and)
2. Thom is poor.................handsome. (but)
3. Pisey, Theara ……. Dany are friends. (, and)
4. Please choose pen, pencil…..............marker before coming into the hall. (, or)
5. Dara is singing ……… dancing at the club. (and)
6. He hasn’t finished the homework, ……… has he told the teacher. (nor)
7. Sothea speaks slowly ……… carefully. (and)
8. He studied so hard, ……… he failed the final exams. (yet)
9. He can write English………he can speak a little French. (, and)
10. Sok is not a policeman……… is he a public servant. (, nor)
11. I decide to work abroad………I can’t find job in local area. (, for)
12. She doesn’t want to take medicines, ……… does she goes to hospital. (nor)
13. She speaks quickly ……… carefully. (but)
14. I dare not tell her I love her………I am not handsome. (, for)
15. They like football ……… dislike swimming. (but)
16. I don’t go to school, ……… my parents are poor. (for)
17. Everybody ……… Sopheak was arrested in the riot. (but)
18. They can speak English well, ……… they can live and work in the US. (so)
19. She looks lovely, ……… she never talk to any boy. (but)
20. Sao did not eat breakfast, ………did he eat lunch. (nor)
21. You can drink Coke ……… Fanta. (or)
22. They have lived in the US for five years, ……… they can’t write a word (yet)
of English.
23. Sophea can help Dara sing ……… dance in the club. (or)
24. Leak has saved enough money, ……… she decides to buy a house. (so)
25. My parents are so poor………they don’t send me to school. (, so)
26. I can’t buy a car, ……… I haven’t saved enough money. (for)
27. Dave must leave now………he will be killed. (or = if the opposite is true.) (, or)
28. She is a very good woman, ……… I want to marry her. (so)
 Correlative conjunction
1. Both…and…, 2. Neither…nor…,
3. Not only…but (also)…, 4. Whether…or…,
5. Either…or…, 6. As…as…

1. ……. you …….I are students. Both...and

2. Seyha is …… tall ……Puthi. As…as
3. …… books …… pens are study materials. Both...and
4. They can eat …………normal foot...............stone. Not only…but also
5. I like …… Coke …… Fanta. (-) Neither…nor
6. We can …… eat now …… after the show. (+) Either…or
7. I can speak …… French …… Spanish. (-) Neither…nor
8. ………can they eat normal foot, …… he also eats stone. Not only…but
9. It depends on ……… she has time ……….. Whether…or not
10. You can use …… red, yellow, …… blue with this picture. (+) Either…or
11. She can ………sing..............dance. Not only…but also
12. I can do …… the first …… the second exercise. Both…and
13. You can study …… math …… physics this semester. (+) Either…or
14. …… Dara …… Veha can go to the party. (-) Neither…nor
15. Chinda is ……prettey …… Linda. As…as
16. …………Linda..................Sophea can join the party. Not only…but also
17. I am sure …… to stay …… to leave now. Whether…or
18. I love …… work …… study. Both...and
19. We want to know …… she speaks English ……French. Whether…or
20. You can eat …… apple …… mango. (+) Either…or
21. Sok is …… clever …… Sao. As…as
22. …… phones …… cameras are allowed in the meeting. (-) Neither…nor
23. You can choose …… to stay ……to go. (+) Either…or
24. I don’t know …… she likes apple …… not. Whether…or
 Subordinating conjunction
Time relationship Contrast
Cause/reason Direct contrast
Effect/result Purpose
Condition Comparison/ Similarity

1. ……… she arrives, we can leave. After…

2. I will go with you.........................I can help you when needed. In order that
3. We can leave ……… she arrives. After
4. She eats the food ………it is made by her mother. Only if
5. ……… you finish high school, you can go to university. After
6. You can take three days off ……… Phcum Ben is a national Since (because)
holiday.
7. You can go to university ……… you finish high school. After
8. They’ll have had two children.......................you graduate. By the time
9. ……… I go to bed, I read book for an hour. Before
10. ……… the semester is over, we can have a party. When
11. I read book for an hour ……… I go to bed. Before
12. …...............you come back home, I’ll have slept already. By the time
13. ……… I get married, I want to have a job. Before
14. They called the police ……… the broke into their house. Once
15. I want to have a job ……… I get married. Before
16. …................the rain dies down, we’ll set off our journey. As soon as
17. ……… the phone rang, I’ll get it. When
18. She met her old friend ……… she was walking the street. As
19. He was beaten everyday ……… he was a child. When
20. ………… you are a man, you must be strong. Because
21. We were eating lunch..................they arrived. When
22. We’re really looking forward our marriage.................our parents Now that
have talked to each other already.
23. He will answer ‘yes’.................you call his name. Whenever
24. ………… Cambodia is small, America is big. Whereas
25. ………… we were sleeping, the phone rang. While
26. Theara won’t go to the party.................her parents are happy. So that
27. …………that you should fail the exam, go to meet me in my In case/ lest
office.
28. ………… she calls, don’t forget to tell me. If
29. ………… he grew older, his eyesight worsened. As
30. She usually makes this food...................you come to our house. Every time
31. ………… we were playing tennis, the rain started to drop. As
32. …...............you are their teacher, you must take care of their Inasmuch as
knowledge.
33. You must work hard..................you are poor. As (because)
34. We’ll go..................the weather is good. As long as (only if)
35. ………… you finish eating, we can leave for school. Once
36. She treats me.................she hated me. (untrue) As though
37. I will wait here..................she comes back. Until
38. ………… she worked hard, she still failed the exam. Although
39. They signed the agreement.................we decided to give them Because
30%.
40. ………… January 1st is a holiday, we’ll have a party on that day. Since (because)
41. I lived with my uncle.................I graduated from university. Until
42. You must look after your children..................you are their Inasmuch as
parents.
43. He will follow you..................you reject his proposal. Until
44. ………… they were dancing, someone stole their car. While
45. ………… she got married late, she had problem in delivery. Because
46. We will go to the beach..................it is raining. Even if
47. ….................she is poor, I will marry her. Even though
48. ………… you walk across the bridge, you will see the bakery. As
49. She’ll love you.................you have a Master Degree. If
50. You are welcomed to the party.................that you behave , providing
sensibly.
51. Royse will get married......................he has saved enough money. As soon as
52. ………… you pass the exam, I’ll give you a gift. If
53. …...............I live, I won’t let you scold my parents. As long as
54. Theary agrees to marry John..................she will be rich. So that
55. I will always love you......................I live. As long as
56. …................the semester is over, I want to visit my parents at Now that
my hometown.
57. They’ll play football.................the weather is nice. If
58. ………… she loves me, I will move to live abroad. Unless
59. She’ll marry him.................he has a Master Degree. As long as
60. She helped him.................he is so poor. Because
61. ………… you play football, don’t forget to call me. Whenever
62. ………… you are late, you must find a good excuse. As (because)
63. …..............you have a job, you should live on your own. Now that
64. Bopha gives money to you..........................you sign the paper. In order that
65. …..................you stay here, I feel so warm. Every time
66. ………… she loves me, I will love no one in my life. Only if
67. …................I have failed the exams, I must retake the course. Inasmuch as
68. I have to work hard,..................I am rich. Though
69. He will eat everything..................you stop him. Unless
70. We can go swimming..................the weather is good today. As (because)
71. She had worked there for 2 years.......................you left. By the time
72. He sounds..................he understands everything. (perhaps) As if
73. ………… she doesn’t come, we still have to go. Even if
74. ………… she is rich, Sok is poor. While ([Link])
75. I stayed there and let her go inasmuch..................she is a woman. Inasmuch as
76. …………they have already gotten married, they can live As (because)
together from now.

77. ………… you tell me the truth, I’ll not give you a gift. Unless
78. ………… you earn an A will your father give you a present. Only if
79. You will pass the exams easily,.................that you study hard. Provided
80. This car can operate really well..................in deep water. Even if
81. Care is expensive,..................motorbike is cheap. Whereas
82. I have brought all the evidence..................you don’t believe my In case/ lest
story.
83. He behaves..................he were my boss. (untrue) As though
84. I will marry her..................my parents do not agree. Even if
85. Thida is hard-working.................Neary is lazy. , while ([Link])
86. I will go..................you stay here with me. Unless
87. …............................you want to meet me, I’ll be at school. In the event that
88. I won’t call the police.................you give me back my bag. Only if
89. Let’s buy three tickets.................Tom wants to come too. In case/ lest
90. ………… that you go with us, there will be no more problem. Provided
91. It looks.................the weather is improving. (maybe true) As if
 Conjunctive adverb

Example Contrast
Cause/reason Comparison/ Similarity
Effect/result

1. Davy is a good manager in the company..............she is a good Also,

mother at home.
2. Rachana has passed the exams...........................her friends have Likewise,
passed too.
3. Car is expensive….............................motorbike is cheap. ; however,
4. It was raining hard this morning….............................we could ; therefore,
not go to school.
5. She’d been working rea1ly