கருத்துகளை இணைத்தல் — இணைப்புச் சொற்கள்
Joining Ideas — Conjunctions
Learn to connect two ideas into one sentence using and, but, because, and so.
By the end of this lesson you will be able to— இந்த பாடத்தின் இறுதியில்
- Use 'and' to add information: 'I like mango and banana'
- Use 'but' for contrast: 'I studied hard but I got a low mark'
- Use 'because' for reasons and 'so' for results: 'I was tired because I ran', 'It rained so we stayed home'
Let's Learn
What you will learn today
Learn to connect two ideas into one sentence using and, but, because, and so.
Short sentences are fine — but longer ones sound better
Right now you can say: 'I like cricket.' 'I don't like football.' Two separate sentences. But native English speakers say: 'I like cricket but I don't like football.' One smooth sentence. Conjunctions are the words that connect ideas.
இரண்டு தனி வாக்கியங்களை ஒரு மென்மையான வாக்கியமாக இணைக்க conjunctions பயன்படும்.
And — adding more
'And' connects two things that go together. It adds more information.
- I like mango and banana.
- She can sing and dance.
- We went to the park and played cricket.
'And' இரண்டு விஷயங்களை இணைக்கிறது. கூடுதல் தகவலை சேர்க்கிறது.
But — showing contrast
'But' connects two ideas that are opposite or surprising.
- I studied hard but I got a low mark. (surprising result)
- She likes cricket but she doesn't like football. (opposite preferences)
- He is young but he is very smart. (unexpected quality)
'But' எதிர்மாறான அல்லது ஆச்சரியமான இரண்டு கருத்துகளை இணைக்கிறது.
Because — giving the reason
'Because' tells us WHY something happened.
- I was late because the bus was delayed. (reason: bus)
- She is happy because she got a good mark. (reason: good mark)
- We stayed home because it was raining. (reason: rain)
'Because' ஏன் நடந்தது என்று காரணம் சொல்கிறது — 'ஏனென்றால்'.
So — giving the result
'So' tells us what happened as a RESULT. It's the opposite direction from 'because'.
- The bus was delayed so I was late. (result: late)
- She got a good mark so she is happy. (result: happy)
- It was raining so we stayed home. (result: stayed home)
'So' விளைவைச் சொல்கிறது — 'because' இன் எதிர் திசை.
Don't use 'because' and 'so' together!
'Because I was tired so I slept' ← WRONG. Choose one: 'Because I was tired, I slept' OR 'I was tired so I slept.'
Your turn — join these sentences
Take two short sentences and join them: 'I was hungry.' + 'I ate lunch.' → 'I was hungry so I ate lunch.' Try 3 more pairs!
Four powerful joining words
And (add), but (contrast), because (reason), so (result). These four words will make your English sound dramatically more fluent and natural.
And (சேர்), but (ஆனால்), because (ஏனென்றால்), so (எனவே) — இந்த நான்கு வார்த்தைகள் உங்கள் ஆங்கிலத்தை இயல்பாக்கும்.
Four conjunctions that transform your English: and (add more), but (contrast), because (reason), so (result). Master these and your sentences sound genuinely fluent.
↪ Next: mine, yours, his, her, ours — showing who owns what.
Key Points
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- ✓'And' adds more: 'I like cricket and football' — two things together
- ✓'But' shows contrast: 'I like cricket but I don't like football' — opposite ideas
- ✓'Because' gives the reason: 'I was late because the bus was delayed' — why something happened
- ✓'So' gives the result: 'The bus was delayed so I was late' — what happened as a result
- ✓These four words let you build longer, more natural English sentences instead of many short ones
Glossary
சொல் அகராதி
Conjunction
இணைப்புச் சொல்
And
மற்றும் (adding)
But
ஆனால் (contrast)
Because
ஏனென்றால் (reason)
So
எனவே (result)
Practice Activities
Quizவினாடி வினா
Answer each question to check your understanding.
Join: 'I was tired.' + 'I slept early.' Which word works best?
Match the Termsபொருத்துக
Click a term on the left, then click its matching definition on the right.
Click a term, then click its matching definition.
Terms
Definitions
Fill in the Blanksஇடைவெளி நிரப்புக
Type the missing word and press Check or Enter.
Type the missing word and click Check or press Enter.