Lesson 4

Coordinating Conjunctions (but, or, and)

Unit 1: Lesson 4E-pals

But

• To join two opposite words or sentences.

My friend is tall butHe is thin

he is thin,.

And

• To join two or more words or sentences.

I have a brother and I have a sister..,

I have a sister.

Or

• To say an alternative.

Is he at school? or Is he at home?

Is he at home?

Usage of comma.

• The use of the comma would apply when any of the seven coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) join two independent clauses.

• 1. Use a Comma Before a Coordinator

Use a comma before a coordinator (and, but, yet, or, nor, for, so) that links two main clauses: • Example:My mother, and I are tall.He is kind, but dishonest.Are you friendly, or unfriendly?

• 2. Use a Comma to Separate Items in a Series

Use a comma between words, phrases, or clauses that appear in a series of three or more:

• Example:

My best friend is honest, kind, friendly, and reliable.

• 3. Use a Comma After an Introductory Word Group

Use a comma after a phrase or clause that precedes the subject of the sentence:

• Example:

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.

Exercise: Choose the correct form. but, and, or

1. The bus stopped ……. the man got off.

2. I wanted to buy newspaper ……. didn’t have enough money.

3. Do you want tea …... coffee?

and,

but,

or,

4. He is so nice …….. he doesn’t have enough money.

5. Is it a new house …… an old house?

6. We can go by bus ……. we can walk.

7. We stayed at home ……. ate there.and,

but,

or

or

,

,

Sending e-mail.

Electronic mail, commonly called e-mail or email, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks.

Writing e-mail

• How to write e-mail?