Using So

            So suggests a purpose- the second element is needed because of the first. So is used when one thing is a result of another. And also, so is used to show a result of effect (Robinson and Penner, 2005). Examples:

1.      He made a lot of mistakes, so he had to do the assignment again.

2.      She was so tired that she went to bed at 8 o’clock.

3.      He was curious, so he paid no heed to the warnings.

4.      My daddy was very tired, so he went to bed earlier.

5.      Uncle Kevin is coming to visit, so I have to get home early

6.      Andrew lives across the street, so we go to the same school

Using Yet

            Yet is used to emphasize the difference between the elements it joins. Unlike but, it also suggests that the second element is something that might not ordinarily be expected. Yet it means in spite of that. Examples:

1.      He was warned that the house was haunted, yet he went in anyway.

2.      They are ugly and expensive; yet people buy them.

3.      Murder has no tongue. Yet it will speak.

4.      Jesse Minnit knows he should start on his assignment, yet he’s still watching TV.

5.      She said she would be late, yet she arrived on time.

6.      I didn’t study, yet I passed the exam.

Using Or

Or is used to indicate an alternative. According to Robinson and Penner (2005) or is used to show a choice. Or is used when there is a choice between two or more options, use the conjunction or.  Examples:

1.      Do you want to go with me or stay at home ?

2.      He must stay out of haunted houses, or he will have a stroke.

3.      We can go to the movies or to the mall.

4.      Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Jones will go with the class.

5.      Sit on the bench or on the grass.

6.      We can learn to talk English or we can depend on sign language.

Using But

           But is used to emphasize the difference between the elements it joins. But also used to show a difference (Robinson and Penner, 2005). But is used when a sentence has two things that are in conflict or that are opposites. Examples:

1.      We have a lot in common, but we do not like the same kind of music.

2.      I looked everywhere, but I could not find my fink sweater.

3.      She is cute but evil

4.      He felt foolish, but he couldn’t help it.

5.      He think 8:00 AM is an unreasonable time for class, but she think it’s fine.

Using Nor

Nor is used when the alternative is negative. Nor also used to show a choice (Robinson and Penner, 2005). Examples:

1.   She can’t do it; nor can you, nor can I, nor can anybody.

2.   He didn’t stop running, nor did he look back over his shoulder.

3.   She is a vegetarian. She will nor eat beef, nor will she eat chicken.

The students couldn’t strike, nor could they get their tuition fees returned.