Conjunctions are words that connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses together. There are many different conjunctions, but in this lesson, we will focus on five common conjunctions: and, but, so, or, and because.
And
The
conjunction "and" is used to connect two or more
words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or related in meaning.
For
example:
Sarah and James went to the park.
The dog is
brown and white.
I like
pizza and pasta.
But
The
conjunction "but" is used to connect
two clauses that express opposing ideas or to show
a contrast between two ideas.
For
example:
I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.
He is very smart, but he can be lazy sometimes.
She loves chocolate, but she's allergic to it.
So
The conjunction "so" is used to connect two clauses to show a cause and effect relationship. It is often used to show the result of something that happened in the first clause.
For example:
It was
raining, so we stayed inside.
I studied
hard for the exam, so I got an A.
The store
was closed, so we had to go somewhere else.
Or
The conjunction "or" is used to give a choice between two or more options.
For example:
Would you
like tea or coffee?
Should we
watch a movie or play a game?
Do you want
to go to the beach or the mountains?
Because
The conjunction "because" is used to show a reason or a cause. It is often used to explain why something happened.
For example:
I didn't go
to the party because I was sick.
She got a
job because she has a lot of experience.
He missed the train because he woke up late.