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AND and BUT are conjunctions used to connect two events or ideas. AND is used when the events are expected to occur together or the ideas are similar, while BUT is used when the events are unexpected or the ideas are contrasting. The document provides examples of using AND and BUT in sentences and identifies whether the subject of the events is the same or different, requiring a comma before AND. It also includes a practice activity where the reader must complete sentences by choosing whether AND or BUT is appropriate.

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Conjunctions and But 13928

AND and BUT are conjunctions used to connect two events or ideas. AND is used when the events are expected to occur together or the ideas are similar, while BUT is used when the events are unexpected or the ideas are contrasting. The document provides examples of using AND and BUT in sentences and identifies whether the subject of the events is the same or different, requiring a comma before AND. It also includes a practice activity where the reader must complete sentences by choosing whether AND or BUT is appropriate.

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AND is used to join two events BUT is used to connect events when we do not

expect the second event.


 The subject of the event is the same
 When the subject of the event is the
Example.: He sat down and had lunch. same, we don’t repeat the subject.
They ran but missed the train.
 The subject of the event is different, we put a
 When the subject of the events is
comma before and.
different, we put a comma before but.
Julia can drive, but Sonia can’t
Ex.: She got up, and he cooked breakfast.

 Sheila is very kind and is my friend. (we expect  Lucy was very tall but she wasn’t nice.
(we don’t expect the second idea)
the second idea)

Complete the sentences with AND or BUT. (sometimes both


are possible)

1.-The girl wore blue trousers ……… his trousers were pink.

2.-I love Italian food ……. I eat pasta every day.

3.-They are vegetarian ……. they never eat meat.

4.-Helen bought an iPod ……… she didn’t use it.

5.-Mary loves swimming ……… she often goes to the pool.

6.-He hasn’t got much money ………. he goes to a good school.

7.-He doesn’t look very strong ……… he can lift 100kg.

8.-You were very tired ………. you enjoyed at the party.

9.-Tom wasn’t very happy ……… he came to the festival.

10.-Gerald has never been to China ……… he speaks Chinese.

11.-My mother parked the car ………. entered the chemist.

12.-Lina can cook ……….. her brother can’t.

13.-It was raining ………. it wasn’t cold.

14.- My grandfather grows lettuces ……….. he never eats them.

15.- Steve loves animals ……… he has five pets at home.


16.-Lucia studies Geography …….. her boyfriend studies Maths.

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17.-Hector came home early ………....... had a bath.

18.-Richard arrived by taxi ……….. his mother by bus.

19.-You can type ………. my sister can’t.

20.-The mechanic repaired my car …….. it was very expensive.

21.-Barbara has eaten Indian food ………. you have never tasted it.

22.-I want to be a doctor ……… you don’t want to be a nurse.

23.-Jennifer decided to send the invitations ………… I refused to help


her.

24.-The children waited for their mothers ………. they were very late.

25.-It was very dark ……….. I lit some candles.

26.-His birthday was in June ………… mine was in January.

27.- My exam was very difficult ………. hers was quite easy.

28.-The shop always closes at 5.00pm ……… I arrived at 5.05pm

29.- Liliana invited him to the concert …………. he accepted it.

30.- It was a stormy night ……….. I was really scared.

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