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Compound Conjunctions
Definition :
The phrases which are used as conjunctions are called Compound Conjunctions.
Some Important Compound Conjunctions
Examples
| in order that | as if | even if |
| as soon as | so that | on the condition that |
| as well as | provided that | in as much as |
| with the aim that | in order that | to the extent that |
Examples
| In order that |
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| She left early in order that his children would not be alone at home |
| In order that we may be respectful of the presenters, please turn off your cell phones |
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| As if |
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| Robert walks as if he were lame |
| He behaved as if nothing had happened |
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| Even if |
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| I shall not go with him even if he asks me to do so |
| I will get there, even if I have to walk all the way |
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| As soon as |
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| We went inside as soon as it started to rain |
| As soon as you’ve finished your homework, let me see it |
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| So that |
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| She is reading the book so that he may learn his lesson |
| He worked hard so that everything would be ready in time |
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| On the condition that |
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| I can show you my garden on the condition that you will not touch any flower |
| He will forgive you on condition that you do not repeat the offence |
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| On the condition that |
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| I can show you my garden on the condition that you will not touch any flower |
| He will forgive you on condition that you do not repeat the offence |