And, But, & Or

We use andbut, and or to join ideas. And is used to join similar ideas. But is for joining contrasting ideas. Or is for joining alternative ideas:

tv

Right now, Mark is watching TV, and Joanne is reading.

dinner

For dinner, I am having spaghetti and bread.

onions

I don't like onions, but I love carrots.

doctor

Susan is a doctor, but she doesn't work at the hospital.

kitchen

Is Brenda in the living room or the kitchen?

paying

There are three or four customers in the store.

So & Because

Because is for describing reasons. So is for results:

eating

We're eating because we're hungry.

raining

I don't want to go outside because it's raining.

kids playing

The children are playing, so they're happy.

couple

They are married, so they live together.


Exercise

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