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4 Conjunctions (and, or, but, so)

We use conjunctions − and, or, but, so – to join words and groups of words.
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and – used to join two ideas that are the same
• Eliza bought a few pencils. Eliza bought a few exercise books.
• Eliza bought a few pencils and exercise books.

or – used to show choices
• Do you want coffee? Do you want tea?
• Do you want coffee or tea?

but – used to join two different ideas

• Mr. Nick is rich. Mr. Nick is stingy.
• Mr. Nick is rich but stingy.

‘so’ – used to show result
• Neeta was late for work. Neeta took a taxi.
• Neeta was late for work so she took a taxi.

I have a book. I have a pen. Ali is fat. His brother is thin.
I have a book and a pen. Ali is fat but his brother is thin.

Do you want to wear jeans or shorts? Mary is late, so she is running to school.

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