DLI ALC B12L2 - Coordinating conjunctions so & or

DLI ALC B12L2

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Coordinating conjunctions so & or

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What is a clause?

A clause is a part of a sentence with a subject and a verb. In the examples, the subject + verb in the first clause is blue, and green in the second.

• ​You can eat now, or you can wait for everyone else to arrive.

• I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, so I might be late for work.

• She's feeling sick, so she will stay home tonight.

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When do we use or?

OR is used to show two or more different choices.

Examples:

• ​You can have coffee, or you can have tea.

• Should we drive, or should we take a taxi?

• She can pay with cash, or she can use a credit card.​

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When do we use so?

SO is used to show a result.

Examples:

• ​I didn't have cash, so I used a credit card.

• I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, so I might be late for work.

• I'm feeling sick, so I will stay home tonight.

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When do we use so?

SO is just like because, but in reverse.

Examples:

​I didn't have cash, so I used a credit card.​

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I used a credit card because I didn't have cash.​​

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

We might drive to Chicago, ___ we can take the train.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

They didn't have class on Friday, ___ they went to the beach.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

Mike had to work on Friday, ___ he couldn't go to the party.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

Dave's car was at the mechamic, ___ we drove Jim's car.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

The children might stay here, ___ they might stay with their grandparents.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

You can keep the shirt you bought, ___ you can return it.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

It was raining yesterday, ___ I brought an umbrella.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

I need money, ___ I can go to the bank ___ ask my friend to lend me some.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

Today I will write a letter to my cousins ___ my grandparents, ___ they know

that I miss them.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

It was raining yesterday, ___ we didn't go to the beach ___ the park like we planned.

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Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence using or / so.

Tina doesn't like living in cities ___ towns, ___ she will move to the countryside.

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