- Single word conjunctions (‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’) to connect single nouns and adjectives: These conjunctions are used to connect individual words.
- ‘And’: “I have a cat and a dog.”
- ‘But’: “She is small but strong.”
- ‘Or’: “Would you like tea or coffee?”
- To combine phrases, clauses, and sentences: These conjunctions can also join larger structures.
- ‘And’: “I went to the park, and I played on the swings.”
- ‘But’: “I love summer, but I hate the heat.”
- ‘Or’: “You can either study now, or you can play later.”
- ‘And’ and ‘or’ before the final item in a list: When listing items, ‘and’ or ‘or’ is typically used before the last item.
- ‘And’: “I need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges.”
- ‘Or’: “For dessert, you can have cake, ice cream, or fruit.”
- ‘But’ to add unexpected contrast: The conjunction ‘but’ is often used to show a contrast that is unexpected or counter to the first part of the sentence.
- Example: “He is very tall, but he cannot reach the top shelf.”
- ‘Because’ as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause: The word ‘because’ is used to show cause and effect. It introduces a subordinate clause (a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence).
- Example: “I am studying hard because I want to pass my exams.”
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2 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 30779
3 THE PROS AND CONS OF 29571
4 , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED 28451
5 DATE AND TIME 27205
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6 A YEAR AND A HALF 26722
7 , PRESIDENT AND CEO OF 22893
8 THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF 22786
9 INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT 21706
10 OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 20427
11 . BUT IF YOU 19760
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but if you don’t do this, you won’t be able to leave the state.
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13 . BECAUSE OF THE 19239
14 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S 18645
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23 FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 15025
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26 THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 12696
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