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7. Is Pooja telephoning her friend?

No,

8. Am I looking smart?

Yes,

D Writing

Conjunc on

Joining Words, Phrases and Sentences : but

Read the following:

Words 1. lazy but honest

Phrases 2. a walk in the park but not in the dark

Sentences 3. Dipu is fat. Anu is thin.
Dipu is fat but Anu is thin.

4. I’ve got a balloon. I haven’t got a kite.
I’ve got a balloon but I haven’t got a kite.

Use but to join the following words, phrases and sentences.

1. A fish can swim. It cannot fly.

2. tired happy

3. Uma has got a watch. She hasn’t got a camera.

4. This apple is red. It is not tasty.

Teacher’s Box
1. The conjunction but joins words, phrases and sentences.
2. It is used to compare and contrast two things, ideas, people or places.
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