Grammar Part 3 Conjunctions
Part 3: Conjunctions (การใช้คำสันธาน)
| Conjunction | Example |
| Although (แม้ว่า) | Although David is very famous, he is still nice. |
| and (และ) | Jack likes tea and coffee.
I met Kathy, and we went out for a cup of coffee. |
| as (ขณะที่) | As I came, my mother was leaving. |
| because (เพราะว่า) | Sarah goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis. |
| but (แต่) | Mark reads magazines, but he doesn’t like to read books. |
| either (เช่นกัน) | I’m sorry, William is ill and I can’t come either. |
| even (แม้แต่/แม้ว่า) | My sister likes swimming, even at night. |
| even if (แม้ว่า) | Don’t drink any alcohol even if you drive carefully. |
| even though (ถึงแม้ว่า) | This book is very popular; even though I don’t like it. |
| how (อย่างไร) | Do you know how to ride a bicycle? |
| however (อย่างไรก็ตาม) | However, we’ve lost the match. |
| We have many different sizes of this shirt; however, it comes in only one color. | |
| if (ถ้า) | If you were older, you could go to the concert. |
| in case (ในกรณีที่) | Take your mobile with you in case you miss the train. |
| in spite of (แม้/ทั้ง ๆ ที่มี) | We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the rain. |
| Conjunction | Example |
| neither | My friends didn’t go to the party, and neither did I. |
| so (ดังนั้น) | There weren’t enough beds, so I had to sleep on the floor. |
| neither (ไม่ใช่เช่นกัน) | They didn’t go to the party, and neither did I. |
| Neither drinks nor food are allowed in the classroom. | |
| or (หรือ) | Do you like tea or coffee? |
| since (ตั้งแต่) | Since Tim lost his money, he couldn’t go to the restaurant. |
| unless (เว้นเสียแต่ว่า) | Her baby cannot fall asleep unless her mother stays in the room. |
| what (อะไร) | I don’t know what to say. |
| when (เมื่อ) | When you’re in Phuket, write an e-mail to me. |
| whether (ไม่ว่าจะ…หรือไม่) | I’m going home whether you like it or not. |