Grade 2 English Conjuctions – Uses Of Conjuctions Notes
Conjunctions
Subtopic: Uses of Conjunctions (Age 7, Kenya)
A conjunction is a little word that joins words, phrases or sentences. Conjunctions help us make longer, better sentences. 😊
Main uses of conjunctions
- To join words: apples and bananas. 🍎🍌
- To join parts of a sentence: Mama cooks, and papa reads.
- To show choice: Do you want tea or milk? 🥛☕
- To show contrast: I wanted to play, but it rained. ☔
- To show reason or result: He was hungry so he ate. / I slept because I was tired.
Common simple conjunctions
and (adds), but (shows opposite), or (gives a choice), because (gives a reason), so (shows result).
Examples (Kenyan context)
- I eat chapati and sukuma wiki. 🍽️
- We go to school and we play after class. 🏫⚽
- Do you want ugali or rice? 🍚
- It was sunny, but the road was wet. ☀️🌧️
- She was late because the bus came late. 🚌
- It rained, so the match stopped. ⚽➡️☔
Try these (Fill the blanks)
- I like mangoes ____ oranges. (and / but)
- He was hungry, ____ he ate all the food. (so / or)
- Do you want tea ____ juice? (or / but)
- She wanted to go out, ____ it was raining. (but / and)
- We stayed home ____ we were tired. (because / or)
Answers:
- 1. and
- 2. so
- 3. or
- 4. but
- 5. because
Tip: Look for the small word that joins two ideas. That small word is often a conjunction. Try making your own sentences about school, food or family! 🇰🇪