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Grammar / LET'S LEARN /
Lesson 08
Making Choices
Conjunctions (and, but, or)
Beginner 1
Let's Practice
Direction: Read the following sentences
I like tea and coffee.
He/She/It is friendly but shy.
Do you want pizza or pasta?
We can go to the park or stay home.
Grammar Point
Direction: Read the grammar point
What is a Conjunction?
A conjunction is a word that connects words or ideas. The most basic conjunctions are "and", "but", and
"or".
Let's talk about "AND"
AND
What do phones and chargers have in common? They connect right?
Imagine this:
You have a phone.
You also have a charger.
They are two separate things.
But when you connect them, your phone gets power!
The conjunction "and" works the same way in a sentence. It connects two ideas or words.
A few examples:
"I have a phone and a charger."
"I like coffee and tea."
"She is smart and kind."
"And" connects things that go together, just like a phone and charger, or socks and shoes!
Next up we have "BUT"
BUT
Everything was going fine… until something changed. That’s the job of ‘but’!
Imagine this:
You want to go outside,
but it’s raining.
These are two different ideas: one is what you want, the other is a problem.
The conjunction "but" shows contrast or an opposite idea.
A few examples:
"I want to go out but it’s raining."
"He is tall but slow."
"I like apples but not oranges."
So the word "But" connects two ideas that don’t fully agree. Like sunshine and rain.
Let’s talk about choices!
OR
let’s look at how ‘or’ gives us options.
Imagine this:
You open the fridge.
There’s juice and there’s milk.
You can only choose one.
The conjunction "or" gives you a choice between two things.
A few examples:
"Do you want juice or milk?"
"We can go out or stay home."
"Tea or coffee?"
Remember, "Or" connects options. Like picking between two drinks or two TV shows.
NOTE: Conjunctions are tiny words with big jobs. Check the pictures above for clarification.
Example
Direction: Read the following examples with your tutor
I like swimming and running.
She is tired but she is working.
Do you want juice or water?
He/She/It plays guitar and sings.
Conversation
Direction: Read the conversation aloud for the first time and then read again with your tutor
Tom and Maria talk about what they like and what to do on the weekend.
Tom: Do you like pizza or pasta?
Maria: I like both! Pizza and pasta are delicious.
Tom: I like pizza, but I don’t eat cheese.
Maria: Oh, do you want to go to a restaurant or stay home?
Tom: Let’s stay home and cook something.
Maria: Great idea! I can bring juice and snacks.
Tom: Perfect! I like juice, but not soda.
Questions
1. What does Maria like?
Answer: She likes __________ and __________.
2. Why doesn’t Tom want pizza from a restaurant?
Answer: Because he doesn’t eat __________.
3. What will they do at home?
Answer: They will cook __________ and drink __________.
Fill in the blank
Direction: Fill in the blank. Choose A or B
1. I like apples ______ bananas.
A) or
B) and
2. She is short ______ strong.
A) but
B) or
3. Would you like tea ______ coffee?
A) and
B) or
4. He reads books ______ watches TV.
A) and
B) but
5. I like meat ______ I don’t like fish.
A) or
B) but
6. We can go shopping ______ stay home.
A) or
B) and
7. They are tired ______ happy.
A) and
B) or
8. She can speak English ______ Spanish.
A) but
B) and
Let's Talk
Direction: Answer using the words and expressions you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself
1. Do you like coffee or tea?
2. What do you like: chocolate or candy?
3. Do you like summer or winter? Why?
4. Tell me two foods you like using and.
5. Do you like pizza but not pasta?
6. Would you like to go out or stay in tonight?
7. Name two things you can do well using and.
8. What is something you like but your friend doesn’t?
9. Do you like books or movies more?
10. Can you play the guitar or the piano?
