These alternatives can add variety to your sentences while maintaining similar meanings. Hopefully you have heard of each of those synonmys. However how do we use these practically? Let me show you simply to get you started.
For
This introduces a reason or explanation. "Why" something was said or done.
Example: I stayed home, (why?)
for it was raining.
And
This is a common one, it adds one thing to another.
Example: She loves reading,and she enjoys writing.
Nor
Maybe you have heard of this pair: neither / nor. This is usually hard for English Learners to master. However simply put, Nor presents an additional negative idea.
Example: He doesn’t like coffee, nor does he drink tea.
I'll make a seperate blog further explaining Nor.
But
Also another common used conjunction, which shows contrast or something that prevents you from doing something.
Example: I want to go to the party, but I have work. (Work prevents me from going to the party.)
Or
Simply put, Or presents an alternative or choice. This is also paired with Either. (Either / Or)
Example: Would you like tea or coffee?
Look out for my article explaining how to use Either/ Or.
Yet
This conjuction introduces a contrasting idea, a little like the conjunction "but."
Example: It was cold, yet they went swimming. (Although it was cold we went swimming)
So
This conjunction shows a consequence or result.
Example: She was hungry, so she made a sandwich.
So to summarise:
FOR - because. (E.g. I go to the swimming pool (because / for) I love to swim.
AND - in addition to (E.g. Sally likes to read (and) write. / In addition to reading, Sally likes writing.)
NOR - and not (E.g. I refuse to hug him nor will I kiss him / I refuse to hug him and I will not kiss him)
BUT - however (She refused at first (but/however) finally agreed.)
OR - either (E.g. Do you like oranges or apple juice?)
YET - but (E.g. The weather was cold yt sunny)
SO - therefore (E.g. Bill was feeling ill so he went home to bed.)
Why not give it a try?