Form compound sentences with the coordinating conjunctions and, but, or
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~0 min eng.g1.s.ex_12

Conjunction Choice

Prompt

AND or BUT? 'My dog is small ___ he is brave.'

M-1-S-EX-12 Illustration
Cartoon illustration of a tiny chihuahua barking fiercely at a much larger dog. Caption-free; the visual contrast (small

Cartoon illustration of a tiny chihuahua barking fiercely at a much larger dog. Caption-free; the visual contrast (small + brave) supports BUT logic.

How it's presented
mode multiple choice
options
ANDBUT
Answer criteria
type single choice
correct
BUT
Hints
  1. Small AND brave is a surprise — small things usually aren't brave.
  2. Surprise = contrast = BUT.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Picks AND (treating both as positive traits without sensing the contrast)
Used in lessons