Answer to Question #85779 in English for Nosipho Bhengu

Question

Conjunction
State type/function of the brackets conjunctions in the following sentences :
I. The athlete ran up to the finishing line, (despite) having sprained his ankle.
II. Computers, laptops, (as well as) printers were delivered at the school.
iii. The instructions were (as) clear as daylight.
iv. They couldn't join us on time (because) their car broke down on the freeway.
V. Please wake up early (so that) we may catch the earliest train

Answer 1

1. The athlete ran up to the finishing line (despite) having sprained his ankle.

despite- to show contrast/contradiction.

2. Computers, laptops (as well as) printers were delivered at the school.

as well as- to show emphasize/ to conjoin

3. The instructions were (as) clear as daylight.

as- to show comparison/ to emphasize.

4. They couldn’t join us on time (because) their car broke down on the freeway.

because- to introduce reason.

5. Please wake up early (so that) we may catch the earliest train.

so that-to introduce reason.