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  1. Use y and o to join words.
  2. Use "pero" to join sentences.
  3. Use "si" in subordinate clauses.
Conjunción (Conjunction)Uso (use)Ejemplo (Example)
Yconectar elementos similares (connect similar elements)Huevos y pan (Eggs and bread)
ECafé e infusiones (Coffee e infusions)
Oofrecer alternativas u opciones (offer alternatives or options)Agua o té (Water or tea)
UPan u otra cosa (Bread or something else)
Peromostrar contraste o excepción (show contrast or exception)El queso sí pero la leche no (Cheese yes but milk no)
Siintroducir una condición (introduce a condition)Si tienes sal podemos cocinar. (If you have salt, we can cook.)

Exceptions!

  1. Use "e" instead of "y" before words that begin with "i-" or "hi-". For example: "e infusiones".
  2. Use "u" instead of "o" with words that begin with "o-" or "ho-". For example: "u otra cosa".

Exercise 1: Las conjunciones: "Y, e, o, ..."

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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o, y, u, porque, pero, Si, e

1.
No es bueno comer ... ir a dormir directamente.
(It is not good to eat and go to sleep immediately.)
2.
... compras pan, compra queso también, por favor.
(If you buy bread, buy cheese too, please.)
3.
¿Prefieres manzanas ... naranjas?
(Do you prefer apples or oranges?)
4.
Prefiero la tostada sin sal ... es más saludable.
(I prefer toast without salt because it is healthier.)
5.
¿Quieres café ... agua?
(Do you want coffee or water?)
6.
Ella bebe café ... come pan.
(She drinks coffee and eats bread.)
7.
Puedes beber té ... otra bebida.
(You can drink tea or another drink.)
8.
Me gusta la leche en el café ... no en el té.
(I like milk in coffee but not in tea.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Para el desayuno tomé café ___ tostadas.

(For breakfast I had coffee and toast.)

2. Quiero arroz ___ infusiones para la merienda.

(I want rice and infusions for the afternoon tea.)

3. ¿Prefieres agua ___ té para beber?

(Do you prefer water or tea to drink?)

4. ¿Quieres pan ___ otra cosa con la sopa?

(Do you want bread or something else with the soup?)

5. Me gusta el queso ___ no la leche.

(I like cheese but not milk.)

6. ___ tienes sal, podemos cocinar juntos.

(If you have salt, we can cook together.)