Question

pero vs. sino
pero means __________. use it when you want to add more information.
sino means ________ or ________. use it when the first part of the sentence is negative and the second part corrects it.
hint: if the first part of the sentence uses ________, you probably need ________.
ejemplos:
josé es inteligente, pero no saca buenas notas.
josé is smart, but he doesnt get good grades.
los estudiantes no se acuestan temprano, sino tarde.
the students dont go to bed early, but rather late.
¡a practicar! fill in the blanks with pero or sino.

1. no quiero pizza, __________ pasta.
2. el libro es interesante, __________ muy largo.
3. no estudio por la mañana, __________ por la noche.
4. mi amiga es simpática, __________ muy tímida.
5. no vamos a la escuela hoy, __________ mañana.

Explanation:

"Pero" means "but" and is used to add information. "Sino" means "but rather" or "but instead" and is used when the first part of a sentence is negative and the second corrects it. The hint indicates if the first part uses a negative, "sino" is likely needed. For the practice questions: 1. Negative first part → "sino"; 2. No negative, add info → "pero"; 3. Negative first part → "sino"; 4. No negative, add info → "pero"; 5. Negative first part → "sino".

Answer:

but; but rather, but instead; negative, sino; sino; pero; sino; pero; sino