COORDINATING conjunctions

<And, But, Or, So>

and

§ You use "and" to combine two similar information together.

Examples:

1.I am tall and plump.

2.Susan likes Maths and Art.

3.He got up and got dressed.

4.Go and bring me the map.

but

§ You use "but" to combine two conflicting or opposing information together.

Examples:

1.Planes are fast and comfortable ,but they are very scary.

2.It's nice,but short.

or

§ You use "or" to combine two options together.

Examples:

1.I want to buy a grey or a black car.

2.Do you like playing football or basketball?

3.Tea or coffee please?

so

§ You use "so" to say that the second information is the result of the first one.

Examples:

1.I am very tired so I'll sleep early today.

2.It is cold and windy so we are staying at home.

COORDINATING conjunctions

Complete the sentences using the coordinating conjuctions "and,but,or,so"

1. He was very tired after a long working day , _____ he washed all the dishes in the kitchen.

2. Miriam bought apples,oranges,carrots,lemons _____ potatoes from the market in the city center.

3. Mr.Robertson should stop smoking cigarettes immediately _____ he will get seriously ill.

4. I forgot to take my umbrella with me _____ I got soaked under the heavy rain yesterday morning.

5. My mother vacuumed the floor _____ I dusted the furniture last weekend.

6. I didn't have enough money to buy the laptop I liked _____ I borrowed some money from my friend.

7. Samuel really wanted to go to the pop concert _____ he had to study for the French exam.

8. Either you finish the English project on time _____ the teacher will give you a bad mark.

9. Mrs.Cunningham had enough money to buy a new car _____ she couldn't decide which one to choose.

10. The thief went into the house from the kitchen window _____ got the mobile phone on the table.

11. Freddie didn't have enough eggs and sugar for the cake _____ he went to the supermarket.

12. Scarlett ironed all the clothes,washed the dishes _____ wiped the floor before she went to bed.

COORDINATING conjunctions

Complete the sentences using the coordinating conjuctions "and,but,or,so"

1. He was very tired after a long working day , _but____ he washed all the dishes in the kitchen.

2. Miriam bought apples,oranges,carrots,lemons __and___ potatoes from the market in the city center.

3. Mr.Robertson should stop smoking cigarettes immediately __or__ he will get seriously ill.

4. I forgot to take my umbrella with me __so___ I got soaked under the heavy rain yesterday morning.

5. My mother vacuumed the floor _and____ I dusted the furniture last weekend.

6. I didn't have enough money to buy the laptop I liked ___so__ I borrowed some money from my friend.

7. Samuel really wanted to go to the pop concert _but____ he had to study for the French exam.

8. Either you finish the English project on time __or___ the teacher will give you a bad mark.

9. Mrs.Cunningham had enough money to buy a new car ___but__ she couldn't decide which one to choose.

10. The thief went into the house from the kitchen window __and___ got the mobile phone on the table.

11. Freddie didn't have enough eggs and sugar for the cake ___so__ he went to the supermarket.

12. Scarlett ironed all the clothes,washed the dishes _and____ wiped the floor before she went to bed.