2. Lets look at a few….
• F - For
• A - And
• N – Neither / Nor
• B – But, Because
• O – Or / Either
• Y - Yet
• S - So
3. F - For
She must have been very hungry, for she ate everything immediately.
For - Explains reason or purpose
A - And
• Jack and Jill went up the hill.
And - Adds one thing to another
4. Neither /Nor - Used to present an alternative
negative idea to an already stated negative idea.
N – Neither /Nor
• He doesn’t eat cake, nor does he eat biscuits.
• Neither, my mother nor my father went to London.
5. B – But, Because
• I like swimming, but I don't like dancing.
• I went to the party, because I wanted to see Peter.
But- Shows contrast ; Because – Gives reason
Or / Either - Presents an alternative or a choice
O – Or / Either
• The clerk, or the secretary has the keys to the locker.
• He did not find the key, either on or under the mat.
6. Yet - Introduces a contrasting idea that follows the
preceding idea logically.
Y - Yet
• I always take a book to read, yet I never seem to turn a single page.
SO - Indicates effect, result or consequence
S - SO
• We need to arrive early, so that we can get a good place.
8. Find the right conjunction – joining word – to
complete each sentence
1. I remembered to bring the robot ________ didn’t remember the
batteries. [and, but, so, because]
2. I forgot the robot’s batteries ________ I had to borrow a pair. [so,
because, yet]
3. On holidays I like to play at the seashore ________ build sand castles.
[and, but, so]
4. Angela likes playing the piano ________ plays the trumpet better.
[but, if, or ]
9. 5) Receptionists must be able to relay information ______ pass
messages accurately. [or, and, but, because].
6) I did not go to the show ______ I had already seen it.[because,
so , but, yet).
7) Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary
Society. [as, or, and, but]
8) Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass
them up. [or, and, but, either]
9) Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it. [or, and,
so, for]
10. 10) Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.
[(neither, nor) (but, so) (yet, or)]
11) The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think
it was practical. [or, yet, because, but]
12) John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks.
[for, or, and]
13) These rooms are very comfortable _____ they have a good view of
the city. [for, and, yet, either]
14) He did not join us for the movie _____ he had already seen it.
[ but, for, neither, because]
12. Find the right conjunction – joining word – to
complete each sentence
1. I remembered to bring the robot ________ didn’t remember the
batteries. [and, but, so, because]
2. I forgot the robot’s batteries ________ I had to borrow a pair. [yet,
so, because]
3. On holidays I like to play at the seashore ________ build sand
castles. [and, but, so]
4. Angela likes playing piano ________ likes playing the trumpet
better. [but, if, or ]
13. 5. Receptionists must be able to relay information ______ pass
messages accurately. [or, and, but, because].
6. I did not go to the show ______ I had already seen it.
[because, so, but, yet).
7. Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary Society.
[as, or, and, but]
8. Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass them up.
[or, and, but, either]
9. Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it.
[or, and, so, for]
14. • 10. Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.
• [(neither,nor) (but,so) (yet, or)]
• 11. The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think it
• was practical. [or, yet, because, but]
• 12. John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks. [for,
• or, and]
• 13. These rooms are very comfortable _____ they have a good view of
• the city. [for, and, yet, either]
• 14. He did not join us for the movie _____ he had already seen it.
• [ but, for, neither, because]
