To solve this worksheet, we need to decide whether to use
and or
but for each sentence.
Here is the simple rule:
* Use
and when you are adding similar ideas or listing things together (like two good things, two bad things, or two actions happening together).
* Use
but when there is a contrast or a surprise (like one good thing and one bad thing, or something unexpected happening).
Let's look at each sentence:
1.
"My grandma makes tasty food \_\_\_\_\_\_ snacks."
* "Tasty food" and "snacks" are both things she makes. They go together.
* Choice:
and
2.
"Her writing is very good, \_\_\_\_\_\_ her reading is not so good."
* One part is good ("writing"), but the other part is not good ("reading"). This is a contrast.
* Choice:
but
3.
"Marco \_\_\_\_\_\_ Carlos are playing outside."
* We are joining two people who are doing the same activity.
* Choice:
and
4.
"Alicia fell down, \_\_\_\_\_\_ she did not get hurt."
* Usually, if you fall, you might get hurt. Here, she didn't. That is a surprise/contrast.
* Choice:
but
5.
"I am not a very good runner, \_\_\_\_\_\_ I always do my best."
* Being "not good" is negative, but "doing your best" is positive effort. These ideas contrast.
* Choice:
but
6.
"I want to see a movie \_\_\_\_\_\_ eat popcorn."
* These are two things the person wants to do. They go together.
* Choice:
and
7.
"She wants to eat an apple, \_\_\_\_\_\_ there are only bananas."
* She wants one thing (apple), but reality is different (only bananas). This is a problem/contrast.
* Choice:
but
8.
"We like to play soccer \_\_\_\_\_\_ basketball."
* Listing two sports they like.
* Choice:
and
9.
"She has a blue \_\_\_\_\_\_ red color."
* Listing two colors together.
* Choice:
and
10.
"I like to eat hot dog, \_\_\_\_\_\_ pizza is my favorite."
* The first part says they like hot dogs, but the second part says pizza is actually the *favorite*. This shows a difference in preference.
* Choice:
but
Final Answer:
1. and
2. but
3. and
4. but
5. but
6. and
7. but
8. and
9. and
10. but
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet but.
