Can I use "and" instead of "but"? What's different between "but" and "and"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
The conjunctions "and" and "but" can be used to join two statements. "And" is used to show additional information and is used when the statements are similar. Ex: I called my mom yesterday and we talked for hours. "But" is used to connect statements that express opposite ideas. Ex: I also called my brother, but he wasn't at home. In this case since the "party" is dissimilar to giving "money" I think but is the better choice.