Coordinating Conjunctions (or, but)

The word 'OR' is used to show a choice between two things.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The word 'BUT' is used to show exception or opposite.

• False

• True

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I looked everywhere, _____ I could not find my other sock.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

John must study, _______ else he will fail the test.

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

You can have the large ____ small piece of lego.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Nina knocked on the door, ____ no one answered.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I like popcorn, _____ my sister likes chips.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The best bicycles are red ___ green.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Celia _____ Grace will go with us to the park. Only one person will go with us.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Jane ran quickly, ____ carefully in the snow.

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E