Linking words
Linking words And And is a coordinating conjunction. We use and to connect two words, phrases, clauses or prefixes together: Televisions and computers are dominating our daily life. (noun + noun) I have to shower and change. (verb + verb) The photos are black and white. (adjective + adjective) My best friend and my father’s father both come from Wales. (phrase + phrase) She got to the door and put the key in the latch. (clause + clause) The houses were a mix of pre- and post-war build. ( prefix + prefix) But But is a conjunction. But as a linking word We use but to link items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). But is used to connect ideas that contr...