Grammar: ✨ Grammar F: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Basics (A1) - Lesson 21: Conjunction 'and'

✨ Lesson 21: The Conjunction 'and'

Today we will learn a very useful word called a conjunction¹. A conjunction is a word that joins or connects² words and ideas together.

The most common conjunction is and. We use 'and' to add one thing to another.

How to Use 'and'

Here are three common ways to use 'and'.

1. To connect two nouns (things, people, places).

• I like Kampot pepper and durian.
• My town has a river and a mountain.
• My father and my mother are at home.

2. To connect two adjectives (describing words).

• The weather is hot and sunny.
• The people here are friendly and kind.
• My new shirt is blue and white.

3. To connect two actions or short sentences.

• We walk along the riverside and watch the sunset.
• He is a fisherman, and he works very hard.
• I drink coffee and read my book in the morning.

Using a Comma³ with a List⁴

When we connect three or more things, we use a comma ( , ) after each item, and 'and' before the last one.

For example: I bought mangoes, bananas, and pineapple.

🧠 Practice Quiz: Connect the Ideas

Use 'and' to connect the two ideas into one sentence.

1. I can speak Khmer. I can speak English.
   → I can speak Khmer and English.
2. The coffee is hot. The coffee is strong.
   → The coffee is hot and strong.
3. She rides her moto. She goes to the market.
   → She rides her moto and goes to the market.

📝 Homework: Make Your Own Sentences

Write three sentences using 'and'.

1. Write a sentence connecting two foods you like.

2. Write a sentence connecting two adjectives that describe you.

3. Write a sentence connecting two things you do in the morning.

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1: ___________________________________

2: ___________________________________

3: ___________________________________

Vocabulary Glossary

1. Conjunction: (Noun) - ឈ្នាប់ (chhnŏăp) - A word used to connect other words, phrases, or clauses. ↩
2. Connect: (Verb) - ភ្ជាប់ (phchoăp) - To join two or more things together. ↩
3. Comma: (Noun) - ក្បៀស (kbiĕh) - The punctuation mark ( , ) used to separate items in a list. ↩
4. List: (Noun) - បញ្ជី (bânhchi) - A series of names, items, or words. ↩