1. CONJUNCTIONS
The conjunctions are words that connect (conjoins) two words, phrases or clauses together. The
coordinating conjunctions to create compound sentences are ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘or’.
AND
Use ‘and’ to join two sentences that are alike or to join to a sentence another sentence that gives extra
information. Use a comma before ‘and’ only in compound sentences.
Example:
The Chinese believe that there are eight basic shapes of faces. Each shape shows a special character.
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The Chinese believe that there are eight basic shapes of faces, and each shape shows a special character.
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BUT
Use ‘but’ to join two sentences that give opposite information or to join a positive sentence and a negative
sentence that talk about the same subject. Use a comma before ‘but’.
Example:
People with diamond faces may not be happy when they are young. They get what they want later in their lives.
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People with diamond faces may not be happy when they are young, but they get what they want later in their lives.
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OR
Use ‘or’ to join two sentences that give a choice or alternative. Use a comma before ‘or’ only in compound
sentences.
Example:
People with wide foreheads and square chins can be calm and quiet. They can be just the opposite, too.
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People with wide foreheads and square chins can be calm and quiet, or they can be just the opposite, too.
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