I want bread and milk: both.
Grammar · A1
And, but, or, because and so
Put two ideas together and show how they connect.
I am tired because I worked late.
01 · The idea
Look. Compare these examples.
Put two ideas together and show how they connect.
It is cold but sunny.
I was hungry, so I ate lunch.
02 · More examples
Look at what changes.
And adds both things. Or gives a choice.
I want bread and milk: both.
Tea or coffee? Choose one.
We have no tea or coffee: neither one.
But shows a difference. Because tells us why.
It is cold but sunny.
I wear a coat because it is cold.
Why are you late? Because the bus was slow.
So shows what happens as a result.
I was hungry, so I ate lunch.
It rained, so we stayed inside.
The shop was closed, so I went home.
03 · Build a sentence
Make a choice. See what changes.
Change one choice at a time. Watch the sentence blocks.
I want bread and milk.
Both.
How do the ideas connect?
What situation?
04 · Try it together
Choose the correct answer.
Quick check 1
I bought bread ___ milk. Add the second item.
The speaker includes both things or adds another idea.
Quick check 2
The bag is small, ___ it is very heavy. Show a contrast.
The second idea is different or surprising.
Quick check 3
It was late, ___ we took a taxi. Introduce the result.
The next idea tells what happened as a result.
05 · Real-life English
Use it in a conversation.
A: Tea or coffee? B: Tea, please. And a sandwich. A: Cheese or chicken? B: Cheese, because I don't eat meat.
Offer two choices. Your partner chooses and gives a reason.
A: Shall we go to the park? B: It is sunny but very cold. A: I don't have a coat, so let's stay inside. B: OK. We can have tea and play a game.
Plan something to do. Change the plan because of the weather.
06 · Common mistakes
Which sentence is correct?
07 · Keep this
The lesson in three small steps.
Both? Or choose one?
Bread and milk: both. Tea or coffee: choose one.
Different ideas. A reason.
It is cold but sunny. I wear a coat because it is cold.
What happens next?
I was hungry, so I ate lunch.
08 · Practice
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