Type of word
Abraham Lincoln
Person
I have a cat. I have two goldfish.
I have a cat and two goldfish.
Bumpy
Bumpy
Smooth
The dog is wet. The dog is smelly.
The dog is wet and smelly.
Bumpy
describing/adjective
I tried to hit the nail. I hit my thumb instead.
I tried to hit the nail, but I hit my thumb instead.
First
Earliest/initial/original
First
Last/final
If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.
He needed to study for his test to get at least a C, otherwise his parents wouldn't let him go out this weekend.
Action
Do you want to come with us? Do you want to stay here?
Do you want to come with us or do you want to stay here?
Support
help
Support
blockage/hurt/hinder
The Super Bowl is about a football game. I only watch for the commercials.
The Super Bowl is about a football game, but I only watch for the commercials.
Minimalism
idea/concept
She usually eats at home. She likes her mom's cooking.
She usually eats at home because she likes her mom's cooking.
Gather
assemble/choose/collect
Gather
separate/spread
He had a stomach ache. He ate too much candy.
He had a stomach ache because he ate too much candy.
The cat gently placed her kitten down on the grass.
adverb
Would you rather have the pancakes? Would you rather have the waffles? Would you rather have the steak and eggs?
Would you rather have the pancakes, waffles, or steak and eggs?
Issue
problem/concern/topic
Issue
agreement/harmony
I was upset. Mom said, " we can't go to the mall today. We can go tomorrow."
I was upset because mom said, " we can't go to the mall today, but we can go tomorrow."