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This document discusses coordinating conjunctions, specifically and, but, and or. It provides examples of how each conjunction is used - and joins independent clauses without contrast, but joins ideas with contrast, and or expresses alternatives. It also discusses using commas before coordinating conjunctions when joining independent clauses. The document includes practice questions asking to fill in blanks with the correct conjunction.

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And But or

This document discusses coordinating conjunctions, specifically and, but, and or. It provides examples of how each conjunction is used - and joins independent clauses without contrast, but joins ideas with contrast, and or expresses alternatives. It also discusses using commas before coordinating conjunctions when joining independent clauses. The document includes practice questions asking to fill in blanks with the correct conjunction.

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COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS BUT / AND / OR

Conjunctions are used to join words or groups of words together. BUT – AND – OR are the most
common ones.
AND: Joins two independent clauses. It doesn’t contrast items or ideas: Tom is tall and Mary is thin.
BUT: Joins two ideas by contrasting them: They didn’t win the game but they had fun.
OR: It expresses an alternative item or idea: Did they eat fish or chicken?

Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses (unless the
clauses are very short): He hit the ball, but didn’t run fast.
Conjunctions that are not followed by non-essential elements should never be followed by commas.

A. Fill the blanks with the correct word from the pairs given in brackets.

1. I opened the door _________ looked out. (and, or).


2. Was she cooking _________ washing up?. (but, or).
3. Do you know his address _________ telephone number? (but, or).
4. I read the book, _________ did not understand it. (but, and)
5. I invited him _________ his friends. (and, but).

B. Fill the blank with AND / BUT / OR.


1. Stephen King is a very famous writer today __________________ it was not always that way.
2. We stayed at home __________________ watched a film.
3. She is very rich _______________ she doesn’t spend a lot of money.
4. Is the Real Madrid from Madrid _________________ Barcelona?
5. We can go walking _____________ by car.
6. Frogs can hop, ________________ can’t fly.
7. Winter days are cold _____________ rainy.
8. Tom can speak Spanish ___________________ John can speak Russian.
9. The TV is on, ________________ we’re not watching it.
10. You can have ice cream ________________ chocolate cake.

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