and, butの使うこと/how to use "and" and "but"

Hello!

How are you? Today let's do an activity on how to use "and" and "but." Here are some sentences:

例えば：He will fly to Hokkaido tomorrow afternoon. His bags are packed and ready.

例えば：He will fly to Hokkaido tomorrow afternoon, and his bags are packed and ready.

例え     I really want to go to Hawaii this summer with my friends. I have no money.

例え     I really want to go to Hawaii this summer with my friends, but I have no money.

Now - work with a partner or a group. Use "and" and "but" in the following sentences:

1. I went on a date. I had a great time. 

2. I try to do my math homework. I fall asleep every time.

3. He enjoyed his piece of chocolate cake. He felt sick later.

4. She likes surfing in summer. She goes to the Shonan area whenever she can.

5. Sarina doesn’t like math. So does Chiho. They both enjoy listening to music.

6. Yuko is taking a writing class. Mina is one of her classmates. They used to sit together. They don’t right now.

7. He was tired and went to bed early. She stayed up. When they got up the next morning at the same time, he was refreshed. She was still sleepy.

8. Marco reads books. Yu reads books too. Marco is interested in reading about history and politics. Yu prefers science fiction.

Have fun! 

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