Conjunction – (संयोजक)

What is a Conjunction? (संयोजक भनेको के हो?)

A conjunction is a word that joins two or more words, phrases, or sentences together.
संयोजक (Conjunction) भनेको दुई वा दुई भन्दा धेरै शब्द, वाक्यांश (phrase), वा वाक्य (sentence) लाई जोड्ने शब्द हो।

Examples (उदाहरणहरू):

Sentences	Nepali Translations
I like tea and coffee.	मलाई चिया र कफी मन पर्छ।
She was tired, but she continued working.	ऊ थकित थिई, तर ऊ काम गरिरही।
You can take a bus or a taxi.	तिमी बस वा ट्याक्सी लिन सक्छौ।
She called me, but I didn’t answer.	उसले मलाई फोन गर्‍यो, तर मैले उठाइन।
Will you stay here or go home?	तिमी यहाँ बस्छौ वा घर जान्छौ?
I was hungry, so I ate an apple.	मलाई भोक लागेको थियो, त्यसैले मैले एउटा स्याउ खाएँ।
I was sleepy, so I went to bed early.	म निद्रालु थिएँ, त्यसैले म चाँडै सुतें।

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Types of Conjunctions (संयोजकका प्रकारहरू):

Conjunctions are mainly three types:

1. Coordinating Conjunctions (समन्वय संयोजक)
2. Subordinating Conjunctions (आश्रित संयोजक)

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1. Coordinating Conjunctions (समन्वय संयोजक):

These conjunctions connect words, phrases, or sentences of equal importance.
यस्ता संयोजकहरूले उस्तैस्तरका शब्द, वाक्यांश, वा वाक्यहरू जोड्छन्।

Common Coordinating Conjunctions:
and (र),

but (तर),

or (वा),

nor (न त),

yet (अझै)

so (त्यसैले)

Examples (उदाहरणहरू):

Sentences	In Nepali
I like apples and bananas.	मलाई स्याउ र केरा मन पर्छ।
He is smart but lazy.	ऊ बाठो छ, तर अल्छी छ।
Do you want tea or coffee?	तिमी चिया वा कफी चाहन्छौ?
He was tired, so he went to bed early.	ऊ थकित थियो, त्यसैले ऊ छिटो सुत्यो।
I was hungry, so I ate.	म भोकाएको थिएँ, त्यसैले खाएँ।
She called me, but I didn’t hear.	उसले मलाई फोन गर्‍यो, तर मैले सुनिन।
Run fast, or you will be late.	छिटो दौड, नभए तिमी ढिलो हुनेछौ।
The box is big, yet it is light.	बक्स ठूलो छ, तैपनि हल्का छ।
He was sad, so he cried.	उ दुखी थियो, त्यसैले उ रोयो।
She is small but strong.	ऊ सानी छे, तर बलियो छे।

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2. Subordinating Conjunctions (आश्रित संयोजक):

These conjunctions join a dependent clause with an independent clause.
यस्ता संयोजकहरूले मुख्य वाक्य (main clause) र सहायक वाक्य (dependent clause) लाई जोड्छन्।

Common Subordinating Conjunctions:
because (किनभने),

although (यद्यपि),

since (देखि),

if (यदि)

when (जब),

while (जबकि),

unless (जबसम्म),

until (सम्म),

as (जस्तै),

though (तैपनि)

Examples (उदाहरणहरू):

Sentences	Nepali Translations
I stayed at home because it was raining.	म घरमै बसेँ किनभने पानी परिरहेको थियो।
She kept working although she was tired.	ऊ थकित भएता पनि काम गरिरही।
Wait here until I return.	म फर्किने सम्म यहाँ पर्ख।
I will help you if you ask me.	यदि तिमी मलाई सोध्छौ भने म मद्दत गर्छु।
She was happy when she got the job.	जब उसले जागिर पाइन्, ऊ खुसी भइ।
While she reads, I write.	जब ऊ पढ्छे, म लेख्छु।
He left early so that he could rest.	ऊ चाँडै गयो ताकि ऊ आराम गर्न सकोस्।
Although it is cheap, it is good.	यो सस्तो भए पनि राम्रो छ।
If it rains, take an umbrella.	यदि पानी पर्यो भने, छाता लिनुहोस्।
Since it is cold, wear a coat.	जाडो भएकाले कोट लगाऊ।

Tip:
Subordinating conjunctions always introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone.

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Comparison Table (संयोजकहरूको तुलना तालिका)

Type	Function (कार्य)	Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
Coordinating	Connects equal words, phrases, or clauses (उस्तै शब्द वा वाक्य जोड्छ)	and, but, or, so, yet, nor, for
Subordinating	Connects dependent clause with main clause (मुख्य र सहायक वाक्य जोड्छ)	because, although, since, while, unless, until

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In Short (संक्षेपमा)

• Conjunctions connect words, phrases, and sentences together.
• There are two types of conjunctions:
•  Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions.
• Each type has a different function and helps make sentences flow smoothly.
• Coordinating Conjunctions connect equal parts.
•  Subordinating Conjunctions connect a main idea with a secondary idea.

संक्षेपमा (In Short)

• संयोजक शब्द, वाक्यलाई जोड्न प्रयोग गरिन्छ।
• संयोजक दुई प्रकारका हुन्छन्:
•  समन्वय संयोजक (Coordinating conjuction), आश्रित संयोजक (Subordinating conjuction).
• हरेक प्रकारको अलग कार्य हुन्छ र यीले वाक्यलाई राम्रोसँग जोड्न मद्दत गर्छ।
• समन्वय संयोजक (Coordinating conjuction)  समान भागलाई जोड्छ l
• आश्रित संयोजक(Subordinating conjuction) मुख्य विचारलाई सहायक विचारसँग जोड्छ l