AND, SO, BUT , OR

AND, SO, BUT , OR

by Teacher Nur Syuhada binti Abdullah

​AND

• ​It is used to join words and phrases of the same kind

• ​it can be used to join two related phrases or sentences.

​OR

• ​it is used to connect two or more choices. the listener would have to choose one of the options.

​BUT

• ​It is used to join ideas that are opposite or different

• ​Sometimes, the pronoun in the second clause can be left out.

​SO

• ​It is used to show the result of an action.

Multiple Choice

May I have some bread ____________ butter please?

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Multiple Choice

It started to rain, _______ we cancelled the trip to the beach. 

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Multiple Choice

Maddie's favourite subjects are Science _______ Math.

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Multiple Choice

You can have either a scoop of vanilla _____ chocolate ice cream

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Multiple Choice

Aileen likes bird-watching _______ she does not have binoculars

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Multiple Choice

Vidya likes playing hockey ___________ wants to be on the school team.

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Multiple Choice

Vidya likes playing hockey ___________ wants to be on the school team.

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Multiple Choice

You can use either crayons __________ watercolours during the competition.

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Multiple Choice

The movie will be released either in August _______ September. 

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Multiple Choice

A button was missing on the shirt, ________ she sewed one on before he left for school.

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Multiple Choice

There was not enough money to start the laundry business, _____ they applied for a loan. 

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Multiple Choice

It was late, _____ I asked my friend to send me home

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Multiple Choice

I have to cook dinner _________ wash the clothes

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Multiple Choice

Rhea can look for information in the library ____ the internet

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Multiple Choice

Kevin is not feeling well, _________ he still wants to play for his team. 

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Multiple Choice

She identified the man as the thief, ____ the police interrogated him.

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