Coordinating Conjunctions

Definitions

100

Conjunction used to make similar points:

and, but, or, so 

AND

200

Conjunction used to show contrast / express exceptions: 

and, but, or, so 

BUT

300

Conjunction used to choose between different options: and, but, or, so 

OR

400

Conjunction used to show the result of something: 

and, but, or, so 

SO

Correct/Incorrect

100

Is the following sentence correct?: 

Lucy was thirsty, so she drank some water.

Correct

200

Is the following sentence correct?: 

My favorite colors are blue but green. 

Incorrect

300

Is the following sentence correct?: 

Do you want to eat a ham sandwich or a tuna sandwich?

correct

400

Is the following sentence correct?: 

Tom studied a lot, so he didn't pass the test.

Incorrect

Choose the conjunction

100

Miggy is nice ____ smart. 

and, but, or, so 

and

200

You can eat your cake with a spoon ___ you can use a fork.

and, but, or, so

or

300

I finished my dinner, ____ I was still hungry. 

and, but, or, so 

but

400

I left school early, _____ I could go to my dentist appointment.

and, but, or, so 

SO

Connect the sentences

100

The pizza smells good. The pizza tastes delicious.

The pizza smells good and tastes delicious.

200

You can come to the store with me. You can stay home.

You can come to the store with me or you can stay home.

300

The clown scared the girl. She ran away.

The clown scared the girl, so she ran away.

400

My mom doesn't like to cook. She does it anyway.

My mom doesn't like to cook, but she does it anyway.