Conjunctions
Conjunctions :
LEST : (conjunction)
LEST is used in order that the stated thing shoud not happen.
LEST means in case.
1. I am afraid lest he should be offended.
Note :
LEST expresses a negative purpose.
LEST means in order that…..not.
LEST means for fear that.
1. I was alarmed lest we should be imprisoned.
2. The modern idiomatic construction after LEST is SHOULD.
WHILE : (conjunction)
WHILE = WHILST
WHILE means during the time that….
1. The guests arrived while we were busy, preparing for the journey.
While : although
1. While I understand what you say, I can't agree with you.
2. While I have no cash, you trouble me.
ONLY : (conjunction) ONLY means except that….
ONLY means but….
ONLY means were it not….
1. I want to go, only I haven't got enough money.
2. She is a very beautiful lady, only she is somewhat dark.
3. The day is fine, only rather hot.
EXCEPT : (conjunction)
EXCEPT means apart from….
1. My wife can do everything around the house except cook.
2. The road was empty except for a few cars.
3. She would have left her husband years ago except for the children.
4. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.
WITHOUT : (conjunction)
As conjunction, it is not in use now in Modern English.
BECAUSE denotes the closest casual conjunction.
FOR denotes the weakest form of conjunction.
SINCE as conjunction it comes between the two.
Conjunctions
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