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The highlighted words in the sentences are conjunctions. We know that a conjunction is

used to join words, groups of words or sentences. Some other conjunctions are because,
since, or, though, when, while and so on.

We use different conjunctions for different purposes.

1. The king and everyone in the court looked at the peacock. (to join
similar ideas and facts)

2. The painter used paint and brush to paint the peacocks. (to join
names of things that go together)

3. Tenali Raman thought the peacock was beautiful but would be an easy prey in the
jungle. (to join contrasting ideas or facts)

4. The king asked for Tenali Raman’s opinion because he trusted him. (to tell why

something happened)
5. The king thought the bird was unique since it was a red peacock he had never

seen before. (to tell why something happened)

6. The king would either reward Chatur Pandit or punish him after listening to
Tenali Raman’s explanation. (to show choice or possibility)

7. Though Chatur Pandit was clever, he could not save himself. (to shown concession)

8. The king realised his mistake when the paint of the peacocks was washed away in
the rain. (to indicate time)

9. The peacocks were dancing while it was raining. (to indicate something was happening

during the time that something else was also taking place)

A. Fill in the blanks with correct conjunctions from the brackets.

1. Tenali Raman was thinking the king was talking to Chatur Pandit.
(because/while)

2. Chatur Pandit wanted gold coins he said that he had spent a lot to
find the red peacock. (because/when)

3. Tenali Raman could understand that Chatur Pandit was trying to cheat the king

he was a wise man. (since/but)
4. Renu Sara want to play as they are free now. (but/and)

5. The pudding was tasty too sweet. (while/but)
6. Should I get tea coffee for the guests? (or/but)

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