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position of conjunctions If you need help, ask me.

When we use conjunctions, there are often two possibilities.
1 Start with the conjunction 2 Put the conjunction between the
(and the part that follows it). two parts of the sentence.

CONJUNCTION bbbbb, aaaaa_______________________Aaaaa(,) CONJUNCTION bbbbb_________
IF you need help, please ask me. Please ask me IF you need help.
WHEN you are in London, phone us. Phone us WHEN you are in London.
ALTHOUGH it was raining, I went out. I went out, ALTHOUGH it was raining hard.
AS SOON A S she could, she went to bed. She went to bed AS SOON AS she could.
Note that we often put commas (,) in sentences with conjunctions, especially in longer sentences.
We usually use a comma if we start with the conjunction.

^ Put these sentences together in two ways.
► I enjoyed the film. The beginning was boring. (although)

I eiAjotjgd the;£llwc, although the was jbovii/yQ.
Although the bec)LiA,i/u.i/v0 was. hor'hKiQ'..( eyvjoujed the filvw •.

1 I put on two sweaters. It was very cold. (because)

2 I'm going to work in Australia. I leave school, {when)

3 I go and see Felix. I want to talk to somebody, {if)

4 Ann made coffee. Bill fried some eggs, {while)

5 I was interested in the conversation. I didn't understand everything. (although)

6 We went to a restaurant. There was no food in the house. (because)

7 We'll have a big party. John comes home, {when)

8 I stayed with friends. My parents were travelling, {while)

9 I go for long walks at the weekend. The weather's fine, {if)

10 Come and see us. You arrive in Scotland, {as soon as)

NOTE: and, but, or and so always come between the two parts of the sentence.

In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full CONJUNCTIONS 235
forms (for example lam, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.