Coordinating Conjunction
and, but, or, so
What is a Conjunction?
• A conjunction is like glue. It helps things
to stick together.
• A conjunction joins words, phrases, and
sentences, which are called clauses.
What is a Conjunction?
• Conjunctions join two or more words.
Example: I went to the store to buy eggs,
milk, and bread.
What is a Conjunction?
• Conjunctions can join two prepositional
phrases.
Ex. I went skiing down the hill and past the
trees.
What is a Conjunction?
• Conjunctions can connect two clauses or
sentences.
• When two sentences are joined, a comma
MUST be placed before the conjunction.
Ex. I played cards for awhile, but then I
played chess.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “And” connects things that are alike or
joined together.
• Ex. I want popcorn and pizza.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “But” is used to connect things that are
different or separated.
• Ex. I want popcorn but not pizza.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “Or” is used to offer a choice.
• Ex. Do I want popcorn or pizza?
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “So” is used to show a relationship
between things. When it is used to
combine two sentences, you must put a
comma before it.
• Ex. I want popcorn, so I made some.
Exercise
• The bus stopped __________ the man got off.
• We stayed at home __________ watched a film.
• I wanted to buy a newspaper __________ didn't have
enough money.
• I have a lot of homework to do now __________ I can’t
go to the cinema with you.
• He's very rich __________ he doesn't spend a lot of
money.
• Do you want tea __________ coffee?
• Is the Empire State Building in New York __________
London?
• Is it a new house __________ an old house?
• I enjoy visiting many different countries __________ I
wouldn’t want to live anywhere else but Indonesia.
• We can go by bus __________ we can walk.
• I can't remember his name __________ I know his face
from somewhere.
• I will study my spelling words ___________ I can get a
good score on the test.
• My brother likes maths __________ he doesn't like
history.
• The children forgot their homework, __________ the
teacher was angry with them.
• Are the questions right __________ wrong?
• It was very warm, we all went swimming.
Quiz
1. I like sugar in my tea, __________ I don't like milk in it.
2. Listen to the story __________ answer the questions in
complete sentences.
3. Is it Thursday __________ Friday today?
4. We were very tired __________ happy after our flight to
Sydney.
5. The sun was warm, __________ the wind was a bit too
cool.
6. I don´t have any money, __________ I´ll go to the bank.
7. I need milk, butter __________ bread.
8. There´s snow on the street __________ it´s not too
cold.
9. The bus broke down, __________ I was late for class.
10. John can speak French __________ German.
11. The sun is bright __________ I am wearing sunglasses.
12. David watches TV in the evenings _________ not in the
mornings.
13. Susie wants to go to Italy ____________ she has no
money for the ticket.
14. Jo wants to play football ___________ he is phoning his
friends.
15. It is cold outside, __________ I did not order an iced
coffee.
16. I usually order a coffee with creme, __________ today I
ordered a black coffee.
17. Would you like a small, medium, ____ large?
18. Caffeine gives me headaches, ____ I drink green tea
more than coffee.
19. Would you like sugar ____ cream in your coffee?
20. I would like two sugars, ____ no cream, please.
21. He hurt his foot __________ he stopped.
22. I was walking along the street one day __________ I
saw a dead snake.
23. The King dies __________ his eldest son came to the
throne.
24. He is very honourable __________ he will not break his
promise.
25. He does not know anything __________ he pretends he
knows.
