Question

Use a conjunction to complete each of these sentences:

1. He has money__.He does not no what to do.

2. He could not complete homework___he was ill.

3. The elephants eat a lot___they are very fat.

4. There is no Indian animal___bird.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) so

2) because

3) so

4 ) or

Answer 2

Answer:

1. He has money but does not no what to do.
2. He could not complete homework because he was ill.
3. The elephants eat a lot hence they are very fat.
4. There is no Indian animal or bird.

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• 1) but

'But' is a Co-ordinate conjunction (belongs to Adversative section). In the given sentence, we need give the sense of of adverse (opposite). Hence, we used but.

• 2) because

'Because' is a Sub-ordinate conjunction (belongs to Cause section). In the given sentence, we need denote a reason. Hence, we used because.

• 3) hence

'Hence' is a Co-ordinate conjunction (belongs to illative section). In the given sentence, we need to give the sense of result. Hence, we used hence.

• 4) or

'Or' is a Co-ordinate conjunction (belongs to alternative section). In the given sentence, we need to show offering. Hence, we used or.