Simple Conjunctions

Conjunctions are used for different purposes:

a) and- to show things of similar functional value
    e.g. : She is young and active.
            I want an apple and an orange.

 b) but- to show contrast
      e.g. : Azmin studied hard for the exam but he still failed.
              My mother is very strict but kind at the same time.

 c) or- to indicate a choice
     e.g. : Do you want a pencil or a pen?
             You can choose the blue bag or the red bag.

 d) so- to show consequences
      e.g. : I was late to school so I was punished by the discipline teacher.
              Mila was hungry so she bought two plates of nasi lemak.

 e) because- to show reason
     e.g. : Majid could not come because he was sick.
             The babies cried because they were hungry.