22530 connectors and but because so

Connectors are used to join and connect clauses They express different things And expresses addition When we use it, we add something to the previous clause But expresses contrast When we use it we are opposing two ideas Because expresses cause When we use it we are presenting a reason So expresses the result of something stated on the previous clause A) Now join the two pairs of the sentences written below that illustrate the pictures on the left by using and, but, because or so John took a bath early in the morning He had to go to the doctor _ The family had dinner very quickly They wanted to go to the museum _ Bella took off her slippers She went to bed afterwards _ Ben lost the boxing challenge He didn’t care because he is a plus at martial arts _ Greg didn’t want to forget His meeting with Mr Harris He put a reminder on his finger _ George got an A+ at English He felt really happy _ B) Now the same with the sentences below I can’t speak French I can speak German You can’t go to the park It is closed She is thin She eats a lot _ Barbara is intelligent She gets good grades Michael doesn’t study He gets good grades Richard didn’t go to work He had the flu I was very nervous I didn’t pass the driving test Samuel goes to school by bus I go with him C) Fill in with and or but D) Fill in with because or so I am fat _ I am happy Ian touched the wire he got an Charles is a very hard-working man he got the promotion They didn’t see that film _ they know the plot Sue is an attentive student _ she is not very intelligent Jim is a rude boy nobody likes him The lift is functioning _ I’ll take the stairs The pupils didn’t study for the test _ they didn’t get good results electric shock Ian got an electric shock he touched the wire I’m going to bed I’m very sleepy I haven’t’ got enough butter I’m going to buy some Charles is a very hard-working man he got the promotion Today is Peter’s birthday we have to buy him a present It’s very hot outside _ we must be cautious E) Choose the connector given on the right to complete the sentences I’m going to England _ I want to improve my English My mother likes tea my father prefers coffee I’ hungry _ I haven’t taken breakfast yet because, so and, but so, because I’ve lost my keys now I can’t get into my house but, so Susan can’t cook _ her mother didn’t teach her so, because You didn’t understand this _ you didn’t pay attention but, because Paul gets up has a shower because, and My Mum works in the office she doesn’t like it but, so There are plenty of books in the shelves you can read but, so 10 The kitchen is dirty _ you didn’t clean it 10 but, because 11 The baby is crying you didn’t feed him 11 and, because 12 Vera went to France on holiday _ she visit the Eiffel Tower 12 and, but ANSWER KEY A) John took a bath early in the morning because he had to go to the doctor The family had dinner very quickly because they wanted to go to the museum Bella took off her slippers and went to bed afterwards Ben lost the boxing challenge but he didn’t care because he is a plus at martial arts Greg didn’t want to forget His meeting with Mr Harris so he put a reminder on his finger George got an A+ at English so he felt really happy B) I can’t speak French but I can speak German You can’t go to the park because it is closed She is thin but she eats a lot Barbara is intelligent so she gets good grades Michael doesn’t study but he gets good grades Richard didn’t go to work because he had the flu I was very nervous so I didn’t pass the driving test Samuel goes to school by bus and I go with him C) I am fat but I am happy Charles is a very hard-working man and he got the promotion They didn’t see that film but they know the plot Sue is an attentive student but she is not very intelligent Jim is a rude boy and nobody likes him The lift is functioning but I’ll take the stairs The pupils didn’t study for the test and they didn’t get good results D) Ian touched the wire so he got an electric shock Ian got an electric shock because he touched the wire I’m going to bed because I’m very sleepy I haven’t’ got enough butter so I’m going to buy some Charles is a very hard-working man so he got the promotion Today is Peter’s birthday so we have to buy him a present It’s very hot outside so we must be cautious E) because and but but because so so 10 because because 11 because because 12 and