And, But, & Or
We use and, but, 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](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/watchingtv.jpg)
Right now, Mark is watching TV, and Joanne is reading.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/spaghettibread.jpg)
For dinner, I am having spaghetti and bread.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/onions.jpg)
I don't like onions, but I love carrots.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/susan.jpg)
Susan is a doctor, but she doesn't work at the hospital.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/brenda.jpg)
Is Brenda in the living room or the kitchen?
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There are three or four customers in the store.
So & Because
Because is for describing reasons. So is for results:
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/eating.jpg)
We're eating because we're hungry.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/raining.jpg)
I don't want to go outside because it's raining.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/playing.jpg)
The children are playing, so they're happy.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/married.jpg)
They are married, so they live together.
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