10th English Grammar - Q.14 Linkers and Connectors Study Material Important for Public Exam 2026

Q.14 - LINKERS / CONNECTORS

ஒன்றிற்கு மேற்ப்பட்ட வார்த்தைகளையோ, வாக்கியங்களையோ இணைப்பதற்கு பயன்படுவது linkers / connectors / conjunctions

இரண்டு வாக்கியங்களை and, but, so, but also என்னும் வார்த்தைகள் கொண்டு இணைக்கவும்.

Types of Linkers

S.No	Type	Examples
1	Coordinating Linkers	and, but, for, or, nor, also, still, either...or, neither...nor
2	Correlating Linkers	both...and, not only... but also, either... or, neither...nor [These words (pairs) are placed immediately before the words to be connected]
3	Sentence Linkers	also, besides, hence to, however, otherwise, so, still, then, though
4	Sub-ordinating Linkers	although, though, as, because, before, after, just as, so that, in order that, while, whether, as far as, as long as, if, since, that than, till, unless.

Exercises

1. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. (MDL-19)
________ he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health.

a) When

b) Since

c) Even though

d) Yet

2. ________ I looked up, I saw Mr. Hamel sitting motionless. (PTA - 1)

a) When

b) But

c) How

d) Whenever

3. ________ did Muthu solve the problem? (PTA - 2)

a) When

b) But

c) How

d) Whenever

4. ________ you work hard, you cannot secure good marks. (PTA-3)

a) When

b) But

c) Unless

d) Whenever

5. ________ winter comes, he gets worried. (PTA - 4)

a) though

b) but

c) how

d) whenever

6. Women are strong, brave ________ resolute (PTA - 6)

a) still

b) but

c) and

d) however