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and I speak Russian, English and Swahili.

We can use and to jo i n sentences, shorter expressions or single words.

Sylvia won the first game and Pete won the second.
'What's she interested in?' 'Scottish dancing and mountain climbing.'
'What shall we have for supper?' 'Fish and chips.'

In lists, we usually put and between the la s t t w o t h i n g s , and co m m a s (,) between the ot h e r s .
We need soap, bread, orange juice, tomatoes and sugar.
She was beautiful, intelligent and kind. ( N O T ... beautiful, intelligent, kind.)

^ Write the sentences using and and commas.
► She speaks {French German Japanese Arabic).

sh e spends Frev^ch, c^tcvwaw,japai/vese aiyd A rab ic.

1 My company has offices in [London Tokyo New York Cairo).

2 I've invited (Paul Alexandra Eric Luke Janet).

3 I'll be here on {Tuesday Thursday Friday Sunday).

4 She's got [five cats two dogs ahorse a rabbit).

5 He plays (golf rugby hockey badminton).

6 She (addressed stamped posted) the letter.

When we use and, we do no t usually re p e a t u n n e c e s s a r y w o r d s .
She sings and she plays the violin. She sings and plays the violin.
He plays tennis and he plays badminton. He plays tennis and badminton.
They have offices in Britain and in America. They have offices in Britain and America.
We stayed with my brother and my sister. We stayed with my brother and sister.
The house and the garden were full of people. The house and garden were full of people.
I've been to Greece and I've been to Turkey. I've been to Greece and Turkey.
I washed my shirt and I dried my shirt. I washed and dried my shirt.

Cross out the unnecessary words, and put in commas if necessary.

► I speak Russian, and I speak English and I speak Swahili.

1 She has painted the kitchen and she has painted the living room and she has painted the dining room.
2 Bob was wearing a pink shirt and Bob was wearing blue jeans and Bob was wearing white trainers.
3 Can you give me a knife and can you give me a fork and can you give me a spoon, please?
4 Many people speak English in India and many people speak English in Singapore and many people speak
English in South Africa.
5 I've written six letters and I've posted six letters this morning.

We use or in similar ways.

You can come with me or wait here. I don't speak German, French or Spanish.

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