Conjunctions: and, but, though, however

Conjunctions:

and

but

though,

however

Conjunction

is a word that joins words or word groups together

and

• is used to refer to in addition to.

• connects two ideas or phrases that are either positive-positive or negative-negative.

• NOTE: AND IS NEVER NEVER NEVER USED TO CONNECT IDEAS ARE OPPOSITES>YES-NO OR NO-YES.

Conjunction>> and

Examples>>

They are rich and famous.

Vladimir loves to swim and play at the beach.

I have two dogs and three birds.

She is a wife and mother.

but

• is used to join two ideas or phrases that are opposites

• connects two ideas or phrases that are different (one positive and the other one negative or vice versa)

Conjunction>> but

Examples>>

The man is poor, but honest.

I like coffee, but I don't like tea.

He has her driver's license, but he doesn't have a car.

She is married, but she doesn't have any children.

She is the best student in class, but she doesn't do her homework.

though

• is used to join two ideas that contrast each other

• is used to show two opposite statements (sentences)

Conjunction>> though

Examples>>

She doesn't want to go to the doctor, though she is very sick.

Though the weather was very cold and snowy, the kids played outside.

Though it was very late, students kept studying.

Though I don't like carrots, I do like vegetables

I like vegetables, though I don't like carrots.

however

• is an adverb

• is used to express a contrast by using "however' with two sentences followed by a comma (,)

Conjunction>> however

Examples>>

He is sick. However, he went to school.

Juan has a lot of money. However, he is not happy.

I really enjoyed that movie. However, I prefer the book.

She doesn't like him. However, she agreed to go out with him.

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Multiple Choice

The conjunction and is used to connect

• opposite ideas

• the same ideas> yes-yes or no-no

• contrast ideas

• people

Fill in the Blank

Today is sunny ____ hot. Let's go to the beach.

Fill in the Blank

She is smart ___ beautiful.

Multiple Choice

I put milk ____ sugar in my coffee.

• though

• but

• however

• and

Multiple Choice

The conjunction However is used to express

• manner

• how are you?

• a contrast

• the same idea

Multiple Choice

He is the best player, ___ he lost the game.

• no

• however

• and

• though

Multiple Choice

She had a lot of money, ______ she was unhappy.

• and

• though

• however

• yes

Multiple Choice

The weather was nice and sunny. ______ we didn't go outside.

• do

• did

• and

• However

Multiple Choice

The conjunction though is used to connect

• two ideas that contrast each other

• two ideas that are the same

• one idea

• two ideas that are negative

Multiple Select

I like vegetables, _______ I don't like okra.

• and

• do

• no

• though

Multiple Choice

______ I don't usually drink wine, I have had 2 cups tonight.

• Though

• Do

• Am

• And

Multiple Choice

It's sunny, _____ it's not so warm

• though is

• and

• though

• and do

Multiple Choice

The conjunction but is used to connect

• two ideas that are affirmative-affirmative

• two ideas that are negative-negative

• two ideas or phrases that are opposites> one affirmative and the other negative

• two sentences in English

Multiple Choice

She is married, _____ she doesn't have any children.

• has

• wants

• and

• but

Multiple Choice

It was a sunny day, _____ the wind was blowing.

• it is

• and

• but

• but however

Multiple Choice

I have two sisters, ____ I don't have any brothers.

• do

• but

• and