conjunction · neutral
and
/ænd/AND
speakingtask2
Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.
Examples
“I like reading and listening to music.”
“She studied hard and passed the exam.”
“We need to buy eggs, milk and bread.”
Band 8 sentence
“I support renewable energy, and I think governments should subsidise research into cheaper storage.”
Collocations
- A and B
- clause A and clause B
- X and then Y
Word family
and/or conjunction (phrase)
Common mistakes
I went to the shop, I bought milk.→I went to the shop and bought milk.
He is smart, hardworking.→He is smart and hardworking.
Say it for a higher band
5also→6plus→7+and
Synonyms
plus
Easily confused
but
“I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study.”
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