When to Use Conjunctions: "And," "But," and "Or"

Conjunctions help us link ideas in our sentences. Let's see how to use "and," "but," and "or" in simple terms.

1. Using "And"

• What It Does: It adds similar ideas or things together.
• Example: "I like apples and bananas."
• What It Means: This sentence shows that I like both apples and bananas.

2. Using "But"

• What It Does: It shows the difference between two ideas.
• Example: "I like soccer, but I prefer basketball."
• What It Means: This sentence tells us that I like soccer, but I like basketball more.

3. Using "Or"

• What It Does: It gives us options or choices.
• Example: "Would you like tea or coffee?"
• What It Means: This sentence lets you choose between tea and coffee, but just one.

Important Grammar Tips

Here are some easy tips to use conjunctions correctly:

• Make sure the subject and verb match: The subject must match the verb.

  • Example: "He plays soccer." (not "He play soccer.")

• Use basic question words: Words like who, what, where, when, why, and how help ask questions.

  • Example: "What do you like?"

• Talk about the past with regular verbs: Regular verbs often end in -ed when talking about the past.

  • Example: "I walked to school."

• To make negative sentences: Use "not" with the verb.

  • Present: "I do not like broccoli."
  • Past: "I did not eat breakfast."

By knowing and using these rules, you can build clear and easy-to-understand sentences with conjunctions!