What are conjunctions?

Conjunctions are words that connect/join parts of a sentence. Today we look at five: and, or, so, because and but.

And

And is used to join words especially nouns and groups of words:

I have a brother and sister.

And is also used to describe actions that occur at the same time or after each other:

We watched a movie and ate popcorn.

She stopped walking and talked to me.

Or

Or is used to show choice or possibility:

Would you like tea or coffee?

So

So shows the result of something; for that reason:

I was feeling tired, so I went home.

So is also used to give extra/additional information:

I am learning English and so are my friends.

Because

Because shows the reason for something:

I stopped eating junk food because my doctor told me to.

She was crying because her dog ran away.

But

But is used to introduce more information to a previous statement and usually contrasts or shows conflict:

I don't like eating fish, but my boyfriend does.

Now choose the best conjunction in each sentence:

• 1) ___ it is sunny, she is wearing sunglasses.
  
  Or
  And
  So
  Because
  But
  
  
• 2) I had cofffee ___ cake with Yoko last night.
  
  because
  so
  but
  and
  or
  
  
• 3) I didn't enjoy the movie, ___ I loved the book.
  
  and
  or
  so
  but
  
  
• 4) I was feeling hungry, ___ I made some toast.
  
  so
  or
  because
  
  
• 5) Would you rather ski ___ snowboard?
  
  or
  so
  because
  and
  
  
• 6) He looks tired ___ he was up all night.
  
  and
  but
  or
  because
  so
  
  
• 7) Either James ___ Paul has your phone.
  
  or
  but
  so
  and
  because
  
  
• 8) I want to improve my English, ___ I'm going to study in London.
  
  but
  or
  and
  so
  
  
• 9) We'll visit Los Angeles, ___ not San Diego.
  
  because
  or
  so
  but
  
  
• 10) She's funny ___ intelligent.
  
  and
  and
  because
  so
  but