Question

Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blanks in the following sentence. He can stay here, _______ he can go home

• A. but
• B. and
• C. or
• D. yet

Hint:

Identify if the two clauses represent additions, contrasts, or choices.
Since a person cannot be in two places at once, the clauses represent a choice, which requires the conjunction ``or''.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the sentence meaning.
The sentence presents two mutually exclusive choices available to the same person: staying here or going home. Only one option can be chosen.
Step 2: Evaluate the conjunctions.
"But" shows contrast; "and" adds information suggesting both actions happen; "yet" shows contrast. "Or" is used to present alternatives, indicating a choice between two options.
Step 3: Choose the correct conjunction.
"Or" is the ideal conjunction for presenting mutually exclusive alternatives. \[ \boxed{\text{or}} \]