Conjunctions

Common examples of conjunctions

• And
• But
• Or

• I want a cheeseburger AND fries
• I want a cheeseburger BUT not fries
• I want a cheeseburger OR fries

• I want to go to the park, ________ it is raining so I can not go.

• Would you like a Coke ______ a Pepsi?

• I see a horse ______ cows.

Horse

Cows

• I don't see a horse ______ cows _____ I do see chickens

Chickens

• I live in Sao Paulo _________ I work here too. 

If

Because

Since

• I like to play soccer ________ it is fun
• I work _______ I need money 
• I want to see the movie _______ it looks good

because

If, But, And

• I can help you ______ not today.
• I can help you ________ you want me to.
• I can help you _______ John too. 

If, Or, Because

• I will finish my work today ______ I focus
• I will finish my work today ______ my boss will be mad
• I will finish my work today ______ it is required today

Or

House

Apartment

Because

Pizza

Steak and fries

If

If I work hard, I will get a lot of money

I will get a lot of money, if I work hard. 

I would like a coffee, if you have some ready

When

Can you buy me a soda when you go to the store?

When you are working, do you drink coffee?

When

Because

Or

So

I can't drink coffee, so I drink tea

I love movies, so I watch one every night

I will go to the park

Conjunction

I drink coffee,

Conjunction

If

Phrase

Phrase

then

However

I want a burger, however, I need to eat healthy food

I would go to work, however, I feel sick today

However

If

Or

Conjunction pairs

Either....or

Do you want either the pizza or the steak?

Either by car or bus, you can decide how we go to work today. 

I need help either from John or from Mary

Either....or

Either....or

Both....And

I want both the sushi and the BBQ

He will take both tasks, the new client and the new event.

She will need help from both John and Mary

Both....And

And, Also, Too

What do you want?

I want a cheeseburger and fries

Do you want a cheeseburger?

I want a cheeseburger and also fries

I want a cheeseburger and fries, what do you want?

I want a cheeseburger and fries too

And also

I want to have a lot of money and also.....

I want to sleep but I need to work and also.....

and....too

I work a lot and ........... too

My family is great and........ too

I told my daughter she could have either the pizza or the cheeseburger.

She said she wants both the pizza and the cheeseburger

My boss said I can take a break for coffee or to smoke a cigarette

I told my boss......

I went to the store so I can buy ice cream, but........

She needed a new car, so........

He hates to work, because.....

They are playing soccer. If it starts to rain, they......

Both...and....but

She is both _____ and _____ but not _____

He wants both _____ and _____ but _____

Either (or) / Neither (nor)

I want either the burger or the fries

I want neither the burger nor the fries

I like either

I don't like neither

Lets take a trip

Tokyo

New York

Tokyo

New York