You should sharpen your skates. Dull blades do not let you skate well. (and OR because)
You should sharpen your skates BECAUSE dull blades do not let you skate well.
Do you want to watch baseball? Do you want to watch a movie? (because OR or)
Do you want to watch baseball OR a movie?
Do you want your hair up in a bun? Do you prefer a French braid? (and OR or)
Do you want your hair up in a bun OR do you prefer a French braid?
They wash their hands often. They do not get sick. (because OR and)
They wash their hands often, AND they do not get sick.
Water is better for you. Juice has a lot of sugar. (because OR or)
Water is better for you, BECAUSE juice has a lot of sugar.
We can play basketball outside. We can play video games inside. (or OR because)
We can play basketball outside OR we can play video games inside
Do you want to play cards? Do you prefer a board game? (or OR and)
Do you want to play cards OR a board game?
Royce raked up all the leaves. He put them in a big pile. (because OR and)
Royce raked up all the leaves, AND he put them in a big pile.
Do you want a hot dog? Would you prefer a hamburger? (because OR or)
Do you want a hot dog OR would you prefer a hamburger?
Dad turned up the sound of the TV. We could not hear a thing. (and OR because)
Dad turned up the sound of the TV, BECAUSE we could not hear a thing.
They went grocery shopping. There was nothing left to eat. (because OR and)
They went grocery shopping, BECAUSE there was nothing left to eat.
I often make omelets. They are quick and easy (because OR and)
I often make omelets BECAUSE they are quick and easy
Do you want water? Would you prefer hot chocolate? (and OR or)
Do you want water OR would you prefer hot chocolate?
Do you want to paint a picture? Do you want to play a game? (or OR and)
Do you want to paint a picture OR play a game?
Do you want to ride with mom? Do you want to ride with dad? (and OR or)
Do you want to ride with mom OR ride with dad?
We should leave for the theater early. We don't want to be late. (and OR because)
We should leave for the theater early BECAUSE we don't want to be late.
