"And" connects two similar ideas or things.
* Example: I like to eat pizza and ice cream.
* Example: She went to the store and bought some milk.
"But" connects two contrasting ideas or things.
* Example: I wanted to go to the beach but it was raining.
* Example: He is tall but his brother is short.
Here are some more complex sentences that use both "and" and "but":
* Example: I love to eat pizza and ice cream, but I know it's not good for me.
* Example: She went to the store and bought some milk, but she forgot to buy eggs.
Important notes:
* "And" usually goes between two words, phrases, or clauses.
* "But" can go between two words, phrases, or clauses, but it's often used between two sentences.
* Both "and" and "but" can be used to connect more than two things.
* When you use "but" in a sentence, make sure that the two ideas you are connecting are actually contrasting.
Here's a fun example:
"I wanted to go to the park and play on the swings, but my mom said I had to clean my room first!"