Suitable for Elementary CEFR A2+
And or but?
We use and to add relevant information
For example:
I have a cat and a dog.
or join two sentences that are similar or to be taken together. These are usually two sentences with positive meaning or two sentences with negative meaning.
For example:
He got up at 7am and had a shower
[_____________] [__________]
positive 😊 positive 😊
She is very afraid of spiders and hates it when she finds them in the bathroom.
[_____________________] [____________________________________]
negative 😟 negative 😟
We use but to join two different or contrasting sentences. But is often used to join a positive sentence with one that has negative meaning.
For example:
We ordered some food but it arrived late.
[_________________] [__________]
positive 😊 negative 😞
He is very slim but he isn't very healthy.
[___________] [_______________]
positive 😊 negative 😞
They went to the party but they didn't enjoy it.
[_________________] [_____________]
positive 😊 negative 😞
So or because?
We use so to tell the results of an action or situation and we use because to tell the cause of an action or situation.
For example:
I'm going to be late because the traffic is awful.
[______________] [_____________]
situation reason
2nd 1st
The traffic is awful so I'm going to be late.
[_____________] [______________]
situation result
1st 2nd
She wasn't busy so she helped me.
[____________] [___________]
situation result
1st 2nd
The dog was happy because he had fun at the park.
[_______________] [_________________]
situation reason
2nd 1st
Activity
Complete the sentences with the correct conjunction.
1. I like chocolate ______ fruit.
2. It was raining ______ we took our umbrellas.
3. They always studied hard _____ they passed their exams.
4. She was late for class _______ the bus arrived late.
5. It was cold when I left the house this morning _____ I put on a hat and a scarf.
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