Conjunctions So But And Because

Grammar -

Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, sentences, or words within the same clause. 

They help to create complex sentences and clarify relationships between ideas.

 

 So   Coordinating conjunction

   Usage: Used to indicate a result or consequence.  It connects an action to its result.

 Example:" She was tired, so she went to bed early."

 

 But Coordinating conjunction

     Usage: Used to contrast two ideas or statements.  It contrasts different ideas.

  Example: "She wanted to go for a walk, but she was tired."

 

 Because Subordinating conjunction

  Usage: Used to introduce a reason or explanation.   It provides a cause or justification

 Example: "She stayed home because she was feeling tired.”

 

 And Coordinating conjunction 

Usage: Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or related in meaning.

Example: "She was tired and feeling sleepy.”

 

 Instructions:    Fill in each blank with the appropriate conjunction: so -but - because - and 

                       

  1. 1. I wanted to go to the party, _____ I had too much homework to finish.
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  3. 2. She loves to read novels, _____ she often spends her weekends at the library.
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  5. 3. The weather was perfect for a picnic, _____ we decided to pack lunch and go to the park.
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  7. 4. He studied hard for the exam, _____ he still felt nervous about his results.
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  9. 5. I couldn’t attend the meeting _____ I was feeling unwell.
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  11. 6. We wanted to watch a movie, _____ the streaming service was down.
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  13. 7. She decided to take the job offer, _____ it was a great opportunity for her career.
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  15. 8. I enjoy hiking in the mountains, _____ I don’t have time to go often.
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  17. 9. He brought an umbrella, _____ it looked like it might rain later.
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  19. 10. They are planning to travel this summer, _____ they need to save more money first.
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B2 - Grammar

English Language

Past tenses

B2 Narrative tenses, used to, would

 

Future

B2 Future forms – expressing future time

B2 Other ways to express future – be about to, be due to, etc.

B2 Future in the past

 

Modals, the imperative, etc .

B2 Modal verbs – permission, obligation, prohibition, necessity

B2 Speculation and deduction – modal verbs and expressions

B2 Verbs of the senses

B2 Get – different meanings

 

Conditionals, if, wish, etc.

B2 All conditionals – mixed conditionals, alternatives to if, inversion

B2 Mixed conditionals – If I were you, I wouldn’t have done it

B2 Wish, rather, if only, it’s time – unreal uses of past tenses

B2 Unless, even if, provided, as long as, etc. – other expressions in conditionals

 

Passive

B2 Distancing – expressions and passive of reporting verbs

B2 Passive verbs with two objects

 

-ing and the infinitive

B2 Verb + object + infinitive/gerund – verb patterns

B2 Gerunds and infinitives – complex forms

 

Articles, nouns, pronouns, and determiners.

B2 Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns

B2 Generic pronouns – common-gender pronouns

B2 Compound nouns and possessive forms

B2 Possessive ’s with time expressions – Two hours’ walk

 

Relative clauses, relative pronouns and adverbs

B2 Relative clauses – defining and non-defining

 

there and it

B2 There and it – preparatory subjects

 

Auxiliary verbs

B2 Have – auxiliary or main verb

B2 Ellipsis and substitution

 

Adjectives and adverbs

B2 Inversion with negative adverbials – adding emphasis

 

Conjunctions and clauses

B2 Clauses of contrast, purpose, reason and result

B2 Discourse markers – linking words

B2 Participle claus

es

 

 

Word order

 

B2 Cleft sentences – adding emphasis

 

 

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