And — дополнение / соединение
Some people love Tom Brady. Some people hate him.
Some people love Tom Brady, and (а, и) some people hate him.
But — контраст
Tom is very good football player. He may also be a cheater.
Tom is very good football player, but (но, хотя) he may also be a cheater.
Or – опция / выбор / альтернатива
We can buy hamburgers for dinner. We can cook tacos at home.
We can buy hamburgers for dinner, or (или) we can cook tacos at home.
So – результат
If forgot to study for my final exam. I failed it.
If forgot to study for my final exam, so (поэтому) I failed it.
Yet – неожиданный исход, уступка
James set his alarm for 6:00 a.m. He didn’t wake up until 8:00 a.m.
James set his alarm for 6:00 a.m., yet (тем не менее/ но все же) he didn’t wake up until 8:00 a.m.
For – причина
Grace called to check on her father. He had fallen and broken his leg.
Grace called to check on her father, for (потому что) he had fallen and broken his leg.
Nor – «Not or» (существительное и глагол меняются местами во втором предложении)
Ling doesn’t know Spanish. She doesn’t know French.
Ling doesn’t know Spanish, nor does she knows French.