1. AND: A conjunction used to join two simple sentences or two nouns or two pronouns.
Examples:
Ravi AND Sasi are good friends. (joining two nouns).
We went to temple AND they went to a movie. (joining two simple sentences).
2. AFTER: This conjunction and also a preposition can be used in a sentence to denote an action happening at a time following to a recommended time.
Example:
Anita and Arumugam came to the marriage function AFTER they attended a birthday party.
3. BUT: This conjunction also can be used to join two sentences.
Example:
I did attend the tuition, BUT not attended yoga class the same day.
4. BEFORE: This conjunction and also a preposition can be used in a sentence to denote an action happening at a time following to a recommended time.
Example:
Anita and Arumugam came to the marriage function BEFORE they attended a birthday party.
5. BECAUSE: This conjunction is used to adjoin to simple sentences.
Example:
Suresh could not participate in the meeting BECAUSE he was ill at that time.
FUNNY NOTE: Can use the word consecutively three times in a sentence? Yes, you can. See the sentence below:
In the beginning of a sentence we cannot use the word BECAUSE BECAUSE BECAUSE is a conjunction.
Ask your friends to try to use because repeatedly three times, if they do not answer, you say this sentence and prove your intelligence!
6. FOR: This preposition can also be used as a conjunction to adjoin two simple sentences. Meaning is on account of.
Example:
Suresh could not participate in the meeting FOR he was ill at that time.
7. IF: This conjunction can be used to introduce a provisional or conditional phrase.
Example:
They cannot win the match IF they do not include Tendulkar in their team.
8. IT: This pronoun can also be used an conjunction.
Example:
He could not pass the civil service examination, IT may be a tough task for his real talents.
9. LEST: This is one of the conjunctions used to denote the meaning of in case.
Example:
He worried LEST he should be guilty.
She reduced the volume of the television LEST his father should hear it.
10. OR: This conjunction is used in a sentence to bring in an alternative choice.
Example:
You can play rugby OR go tennis.