Conjunctions — but, and, or - Exercise

Update: 2022-11-05 | Post: 2022-10-28

Lesson: but, and, or

A conjunction is a word used to connect other words, phrases and clauses together.

but

* to link different or opposite ideas

But: however, despite this. “But” is used to connect two opposite ideas.

But is used to show a contradiction, an exception, or an objection.

and

* to link similar ideas

And: also, in addition to. “And” is used when the statements are similar.

And is used to join two or more words, phrases, or related sentences together.

or

* to link negative ideas

Or is used to express choices.