To join two sentences using the appropriate conjunction, 'but' is used to show contrast, while 'and' can connect two actions by the same subject. Examples are 'He was ill, but he attended the meeting,' or 'He was sick, and still, he showed up to the meeting.'
To join two sentences using conjunctions, one can use coordinating conjunctions like 'and' or 'but'. When the subject in both clauses is the same and is repeated, it is considered a separate subject that can be connected with a conjunction. If both actions occur, 'and' may be the suitable conjunction. If there is a contrast between the two actions, 'but' might be appropriate. For example, if we want to emphasize that despite being ill someone still attended the meeting, we could say 'He was ill, but he attended the meeting.' Here, 'but' acts as the conjunction that connects the two independent clauses and showcases the contrast.
Example sentences would include:
- 'He was ill, but he attended the meeting.'
- 'He was not feeling well, yet he made it to the meeting.'
- 'He was sick, and still, he showed up to the meeting.'
The probable question may be:" Join the following pairs of sentences using conjunctions:
he was sick
he attended the meeting"