Activity 2.2: The use of verb to be with conjunctions (and & but) In this activity, you must participate actively in the debate forum on use of verb to be with conjunctions and & but. "And" is a conjunction in English that is use to join words, phrases, or clauses with relate meanings. Examples of how it's used: 1. Joining words: Apples and bananas are fruits. Juan and Maria are friends. 2. joining phrases: I like swimminng and running in the park. He studies English and French. 3. Joining clauses: I want to go to the movies, and she wants to stay home. He worked hard on the proyect, and his effort was rewarded. "And" is used to add information or connect similar elements in a sentence. It can also be used to create lists of items or connect ideas within a paragraph. "But" is a conjunction in English that is used ...