Page 115 - Oxford Grammar for Schools 2 Student Book

Conjunctions: and, but,or and

because

I can recognize and use and, but,or and because.

And, but, or

We ha¿ pizza \

S £

We Went to Egypt
but We didn't see
the Pyramids.

a ponce oritcer
or a teacher. )

Conjunctions are 'joining'words.They join two pieces of information together.

And joins words, phrases or sentences with similar ideas, e.g. I went to London andsaw BuckinghamPalace.
But introduces a different idea, e.g. I like tea but I think coffee is horrible.

Or joins different possibilities, e.g. You can haveorangejuice or applejuice.

* 1 Tick y the correct sentences. Cross j< and correct Complete the sentences with your
the wrong sentences. own ideas.Tell your partner.

ÿ John speaks English and French. \7\ ÿ My favourite subject is English but I don't
but
ÿ I can sing end I can't dance. [£| really like science.
1 Is that girl's name Ella or Ellie? I I 1 My favourite subject is _ but I don't
__
really like
2 Mr Blake teaches us science but geography. ÿ _ _
2 I'dlike to study or next
3 I love swimming in swimming pools and I hate year.
swimming in the sea. ÿ
3 Ihad _ and _ for breakfast
4 Tom plays the piano and he doesn't play the guitar. ÿ
this morning.
5 Do you drink black tea but white tea? [ ] 4 Ilike watching _ on TV and I like

6 I know your brother but I don't know your sister. O _ ,too.
7 I've got a lot of pens or pencils in my pencil case. O 5 Ican but I can't

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