English Notes: Conjunctions Rules

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Shortcut Rule 1 : The co-relative conjunctions are used in pairs. Not only - but also Either - or Neither - nor Both - and Though - yet Whether - or Please see that the pair is properly used.

Shortcut Rule 2 : After the adverbs "Hardly / Scarcely", the conjunction 'when or before' should be used.
Shortcut Rule 3 : After 'Rather / Other, the subordinating conjunction 'Than should be used.
Shortcut Rule 4 : After the subordinating conjunction 'lest' the auxiliary 'should' is used.
 Lest - for fear that / If it is not so.
Shortcut Rule 5 : The connecting word 'that' is used with the adjective phrase 'the same/the only/superlative adjectives/all
Shortcut Rule 6 : The conjunction 'or' is used with not / never.
Shortcut Rule 7 : With the word 'such' the connective 'that' may be used.
Shortcut Rule 8 : 
 Until - Denotes Time
 Unless - Denotes Condition
Shortcut Rule 9 : After the connective 'because' the words ' so / therefore / as' are not used.
Shortcut Rule 10 : The adverb 'Not' should not be used with the connective 'Till/unless/lest/until' in that clause.
Shortcut Rule 11 : When 'since' is used as a conjunction should be preceded by present perfect tense and followed by a verb in the past tense to denote point of time.
Shortcut Rule 12 : With the conjunction 'if' 'then' should not be used.
Shortcut Rule 13  : When two objects are joined by 'as well/besides/along with /together with / in addition to / except / including with, the verb agrees with the first subject in number.

Example: They will either do the work else return the money. ☓ They will either do the work or return the money.✔ Both kumar as well as Ravi must finish it. ☓ Both kumar and Ravi must finish it.✔ Not only does he read but also writes.✔ Though he is rich but he is economical. ☓ Though he is rich yet he is economical.✔ Hardly had he left the place than the Bomb exploded. ☓ Hardly had he left the place when the Bomb exploded.✔ He has no other object but to get a handsome job. ☓ He has no other object than to get a handsome job.✔ I would rather buy a scooter but not a cycle. ☓ I would rather buy a scooter than a cycle.✔ Work hard lest you fail. ☓ Work hard lest you should fail.✔ This is the same book which I wanted. ☓ This is the same book that I wanted.✔ I have never spoken to him nor written to him. ☓ I have never spoken to him or written to him.✔ There was such a noise what we could not hear ourselves. ☓ There was such a noise that we could not hear ourselves.✔ You will not succeed until you work hard. ☓ You will not succeed unless you work hard.✔ I want to stay here unless she speaks the truth. ☓ I want to stay here until she speaks the truth.✔ You cannot do well until you prepare yourself. ☓ You cannot do well unless you prepare yourself.✔ Because he came late so he failed to see her. ☓ Because he came late, he fail to see her.✔ Until he does not solve this problem, I will stay with him. ☓ Until he solves this problem, I will stay with him.✔ Unless they do not work sincere, they will not succeed. ☓ Unless they work sincerely, they will not succeed.✔ Many things have happened since I have left the school. ☓ Many things have happened since I left the school.✔ If you work for 8 hours a day, then you will get through the examination. ☓ If you work for 8 hours a day, you will get through the examination.✔ He as well as his students have gone there. ☓ He as well as his students has gone there.✔