English (Compulsory) Class 9 Chapter 6: Conjunctions and Transitional Devices

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• Class 9
• English (Compulsory)
• Unit 6
• Book pages Class 9 book pp 57-79 (themes only)
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Chapter summary

Conjunctions join words, phrases and clauses. Transitional devices join whole sentences and paragraphs so that writing flows. In the paper, Q4(a) gives a short paragraph with six blanks.

Topics in this chapter

• Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Correlative conjunctions (both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also)
• Transitional devices: addition, contrast, cause-result, sequence, example, conclusion
• Cloze paragraph with conjunction/transitional device (paper Q style)
• Mixed topics

Sample questions

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1. Join the two sentences with a suitable coordinating conjunction: "He was ill. He went to school." (1 marks)
2. Rewrite using "neither...nor": "Ali did not come. Sara did not come." (1 marks)
3. Identify the type of the underlined word: "He is tired, yet he is working." (1 marks)

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English (Compulsory) tests reading, writing, grammar and comprehension. Read a little every day, learn the formats of letters and essays, and practise unseen passages.