Connectors and Conjunctions
Please bring a dessert ....... main dish to the picnic.
(A) or
(B) so
(C) nor
(D) yet
(A) or
Or is used when giving another option.
Sam jogs every day ........ he wants to stay in shape.
(A) while
(B) and
(C) or
(D) because
(D) because
Because introduces a reason; it answers the question WHY.
Adam didn't study for his test, .......... he ended up failing.
(A) or
(B) so
(C) nor
(D) yet
(B) so
So can be used to show the result of something.
Sally was really cold, ....... she put on a coat.
(A) or
(B) so
(C) nor
(D) and
(B) so
You can pay the entire amount now ........ you can pay a little each month.
(A) or
(B) so
(C) nor
(D) yet
(A) or
The waiter was not very nice .......... the food was delicious.
(A) but
(B) nor
(C) or
(D) and
(A) but
Calvin plays the piano well ........ the flute is his favorite instrument.
(A) or
(B) so
(C) nor
(D) yet
(D) yet
Yet introduces something you didn't expect.
Julie has a guitar ........ she plays it really well.
(A) or
(B) yet
(C) and
(D) but
(C) and
Pat looked at the PS5 ...... he couldn't afford to buy it. He didn't have enough money.
(A) or
(B) but
(C) nor
(D) and
(B) but
The concert was cancelled ......... we went dancing instead.
(A) because
(B) so
(C) nor
(D) yet
(B) so