LINKING WORDS (CAUSE AND EFFECT)

LINKING WORDS (CAUSE AND EFFECT)

by Erika Garfias

​AND

We use AND for adding (+) similar information or ideas, it means "too" or "in addition".

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​My brother is a plumber, and my sister is a teacher.

​They have an apartment in the city and a little house in the countryside.

​When we are connecting sentences, we don't need to repeat the subject (I, you, they)

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​She got up and left. (She got up and she left)

​He was looking at us and smiling. (He was looking at us and he was smiling)

​BUT

​We use BUT for adding CONTRASTING information. Information that is different.

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​I studied a lot, but I failed the exam.

​He is good but the best.

​OR

​Ww use to CONNECT different possiblities.

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​Would you like to go to the swimming pool or to the beach?

​He can go to a hotel or stay with us.

​SO

​We use SO to INTRODUCE THE CONSEQUENCE or the RESULT of something.

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​The second part of the sentence is the result of the first part of the sentence.

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​It was cold, so I turned on the heating.

​I spend three hours at the gym, so I'm really tired now.

​BECAUSE

​We use BECAUSE to introduce the REASON for something.

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​I turned on the heating because it was cold.

​I'm speaking quielty because I don't want to wake up the baby.

Multiple Choice

I was late for class this morning .... the bus was late.

• so

• because

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

I usually go home at four o'clock, ...then I watch TV for an hour.

• and

• so

• because

• but

Multiple Choice

My classmate studies very hard, .... she always gets good grades.

• but

• or

• because

• so

Multiple Choice

Thomas was really hungry this morning.... he didn't eat breakfast

• so

• or

• and

• because

Multiple Choice

We went to the airport, ... we forgot to bring our suitcases.

• so

• an

• but

• or

Fill in the Blanks

He bought lunch

he was hungry.