THE DOLPHINS WERE NEAR THE BOAT AND THE BIRDS WERE NEAR THE BOAT.CO...

5. The dolphins were near the boat and the birds were near the boat.

Conjunctions linking phrases

Use and, but and or to link phrases.

We like going shopping and visiting museums.

I tell my parents and my best friends all my secrets.

Conjunctions that join sentences.

Use and, but and or to join two sentences to make them one.

Mom is working in the garden and Dad is busy in the kitchen.

I switched on the TV, but there were no interesting programs on.

Other words for And

There are other words for and that also join two sentences.

Dad not only washed the car, but he also polished it.

Sam not only baked the cake, but she decorated it as well.

They visited Sydney, as well as Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Sam ran faster than both Kim and David.

Other words for But

There are other words for but that also join two sentences.

Although / even though / though grandpa is old, he is very fit.

While the bus is slower than the train, it's cheaper.

Other words for Or

There are other words for or that name choices or join two sentences.

You can do your homework either now or after dinner.

We could walk, or else take a taxi