Here's a chart explaining the English conjunctions "and," "or," "but," "so," "because," and "although," along with examples and exercises:
Conjunction | Usage | Example |
---|---|---|
And | To join two or more items or ideas. | I like coffee and tea. |
Or | To give a choice between two or more items or ideas. | Do you want pizza or pasta for dinner? |
But | To show contrast between two ideas. | I want to go out, but it's raining outside. |
So | To show the result or consequence of something. | I was running late, so I took a taxi to work. |
Because | To show the reason for something. | I stayed home because I was feeling sick. |
Although | To show a contrast between two ideas. | Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. |
Exercise 1: Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence.
She wants to order pizza __ pasta for dinner. a) and b) or c) but
I woke up late, __ I had to skip breakfast. a) so b) or c) because
__ it was cold outside, we decided to go for a walk. a) And b) Because c) Although
I like both coffee __ tea. a) and b) or c) but
He didn't want to come to the party, __ he had other plans. a) so b) because c) although
Exercise 2: Create a sentence using the conjunction given.
And Example: I like to read books, and I also like to watch movies.
Or Example: Do you want to go to the park or the beach this weekend?
But Example: I want to go to the party, but I have to finish my work first.
So Example: I studied hard for the test, so I got a good grade.
Because Example: I didn't go to the gym because I was feeling tired.
Although Example: Although it was late, we decided to stay up and watch a movie.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
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