Sentences

Joining words: and, but, or

Pick the joining word that does the job the sentence needs.

Joining words hold two parts of a sentence together. Three of them do most of the work: and, but, or.

and — adds

It puts two things side by side. I have a pen and a book.

but — shows a difference

The second part is a surprise after the first. It was cold, but I was warm.

or — gives a choice

You may have one of them, not both. Take the red one or the blue one.

Worked example

Let us fill this gap: We can go now ____ after lunch, not both.

  1. Look at the end of the sentence: not both.

    Those two words tell you only one of the two can happen.

Try it together

Let us join three sentences together.

Each answer is one small word.

    1.I have a brother ____ a sister. Both are true. Write the missing word.

    Have a go

    Which word offers a choice between two things?

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