1In summer, it is hot ............... humid.
Wrong!
Use "and" to join two similar describing words.
2The coat was not cheap ............... expensive.
Wrong!
Use "but" to show contrast after a negative idea.
3It was an exciting project, ............... I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Wrong!
Use "and" to add another positive idea.
4The test was easy, ............... I failed.
Wrong!
Use "but" to show a surprising contrast.
5You can wait here ............... come back later.
Wrong!
Use "or" to show a choice between two actions.
6I waited for a long time, ............... at last he arrived.
Wrong!
Use "and" to show the next event in a sequence.
7I searched everywhere, ............... I could not find my key.
Wrong!
Use "but" to show that the result was different from what was expected.
8She studied hard ............... passed the test.
Wrong!
Use "and" to connect two actions by the same person.
9He looks reserved, ............... he is actually very sociable.
Wrong!
Use "but" to contrast appearance with reality.
10My application was late, ............... they accepted it.
Wrong!
Use "but" to show an unexpected result.
11I had the required qualifications, ............... I didn't get the job.
Wrong!
Use "but" to contrast qualifications with the result.
12She took the money ............... left without saying anything.
Wrong!
Use "and" to connect two actions in a sequence.
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- In summer, it is hot and humid.
- The coat was not cheap but expensive.
- It was an exciting project, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
- The test was easy, but I failed.
- You can wait here or come back later.
- I waited for a long time, and at last he arrived.
- I searched everywhere, but I could not find my key.
- She studied hard and passed the test.
- He looks reserved, but he is actually very sociable.
- My application was late, but they accepted it.
- I had the required qualifications, but I didn’t get the job.
- She took the money and left without saying anything.