Lesson 4 of 8
Both/and: swap the 'but'
About 4 min
The goal
Hold two truths at once.
Do it step by step
- 1
Write three sentences with "but" ("I want to go, but I'm nervous").
- 2
Rewrite each with "and".
- 3
Read both versions aloud.
- 4
Notice how "and" makes room for both feelings.
For parents
Try it in your own speech for a week. Teens notice when parents change their language.
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