Theory
Examples
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Theory: Join with "And" or "But"

Use and to add similar ideas. Use but to show contrast.

  • I eat lunch. I don't eat breakfast. → I eat lunch but I don't eat breakfast.
  • I play video games. I watch TV. → I play video games and watch TV.
And/But joining diagram

Examples

I get up I take a shower

Joined: I get up and take a shower.

I play video games I don't watch TV

Joined: I play video games but I don't watch TV.

Exercise: Join with "And" or "But"

Play All Sentences

I get up I take a shower
This is my brother These are my sisters
I speak English I don't speak French
I play video games I watch TV
There are two stores There are three hotels
I have one uncle I don't have any aunts
I eat lunch every day I don't eat breakfast
There's a hotel There isn't a store
I have a sandwich I have an apple
This is my house These aren't my keys
Those are Sarah's magazines That is her ID card
This phone is Joe's This laptop isn't Joe's

Correct Answers

1. I get up and take a shower.

2. This is my brother and these are my sisters.

3. I speak English but I don't speak French.

4. I play video games and watch TV.

5. There are two stores and three hotels.

6. I have one uncle but I don't have any aunts.

7. I eat lunch every day but I don't eat breakfast.

8. There's a hotel but there isn't a store.

9. I have a sandwich and an apple.

10. This is my house but these aren't my keys.

11. Those are Sarah's magazines and that is her ID card.

12. This phone is Joe's but this laptop isn't Joe's.