Fill in the blanks with 'or', 'and', or 'but'.
1. Meena can still run another mile, ____ she has to go home now.
2. Pancakes require both milk ____ eggs.
3. He was about to catch the ball, ____ he slipped at the last mom.
4. We have to go watch Adele today ____ we will have to wait another.
5. Not just luck; you will need patience ____ hard work as well.
6. As it really been twelve hours ____ am I imagining things?
Answer (2)
To correctly fill in the blanks with the words 'or', 'and', or 'but', it's important to understand the logical relationship between the clauses in each sentence.
Meena can still run another mile, but she has to go home now.
The word 'but' is used because there is a contrast between what Meena can do (running another mile) and what she has to do (going home now).
Pancakes require both milk and eggs.
Here, 'and' is used because both milk and eggs are necessary ingredients for making pancakes.
He was about to catch the ball, but he slipped at the last moment.
'But' is appropriate here as it indicates a contrast between the expectation (catching the ball) and the reality (slipping).
We have to go watch Adele today or we will have to wait another time.
'Or' is fitting here because it presents an alternative to watching Adele today, which is waiting for another opportunity.
Not just luck; you will need patience and hard work as well.
'And' is used because both patience and hard work are needed, in addition to luck.
Has it really been twelve hours or am I imagining things?
'Or' is used here to offer an alternative explanation: either it has been twelve hours, or it's just an imagination.
The correct words to fill in the blanks are 'but,' 'and,' and 'or' based on the relationships between the clauses in each sentence. Each conjunction serves to connect ideas, either contrasting, combining, or presenting alternatives. Understanding these relationships helps in choosing the right word.
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