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Simple Conjunctions
And | (to show addition) | Ronnie and Maureen |
But | (to show contrast) | I can, but I won't. |
Or | (to indicate a choice) | This one or that one? |
These types of conjuctions can be used to combine various parts of a sentence.
Nouns
Salt and pepper Tim, Nick, and Barry
Verbs
Come and eat! Eat, drink, and get married
Adjectives
Black and blue Tall, dark, and handsome
Full sentences
She drinks coffee and tea. He drinks (either) coffee or tea.
Kay and Jay drink coffee.
Kay drinks coffee, and Jay drinks tea.
Kay drinks coffee, but Jay drinks tea.
See also: Grammar: Conjunctions and Linking Words
