Examples Of Conjunctions

onjunctions Conjunctions are words used to link words, phrases or clauses. Some common conjunctions are and, but and or.

and, but and or Use and to link words that are similar. We buy fruit and vegetables at the grocery store. The president visited towns and cities across the country. The house is warm and comfortable. The weather was cold and windy. There were several cars and trucks in the street. Use but to link words that are different and do not normally go together. He works quickly but neatly. The teacher is firm but fair with the children. The musicians are young but very talented. The weather was sunny but cold. Use or to talk about choices. You can have a soda or lemonade. Would you like pasta or rice? Who is cooking the dinner, Mom or Dad? Does the sauce taste sweet or sour? Do we turn right or left? The word or is often used with not and other negative words. She does not like apple juice or orange juice. I didn’t see or hear anything strange. He can’t sing or dance. They’ve never been to Europe or Asia.

Conjunctions Linking Phrases Use the conjunctions and, but and or to link phrases. The phrases in these examples are printed in color.