VW Simple Conjunctions
Simple Conjunctions
And
To show addition
Ronnie and Maureen
But
To show contrast
I can, but I won't.
Or
To indicate a choice
This one or that one?
These types of conjunctions can be used to combine various parts of a sentence.
Nouns
Salt and pepper
Tim, Nick, and Barry
Verbs
Come and eat!
Eat, drink, and get married
Adjectives
Black and blue
Tall, dark, and handsome
Full sentences
She drinks coffee and tea.
He drinks (either) coffee or tea.
Kay and Jay drink coffee.
Kay drinks coffee, and Jay drinks tea.
Kay drinks coffee, but Jay drinks tea.
See also: Vocabulary: Traffic terms
See also: Grammar: Conjunctions and Linking Words
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