So Because But Although

So

Because

They are not the same.

They are called conjunctions.

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• I was at home because my little brother was sick.

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• He broke his arm so I stayed at home for one week.​

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​Reason and Result

​So

Because

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​The conjunction ‘because’ is used to express the cause/reason.

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• ​Because I love pandas, I try to save them.

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Why do you try to save them?​

​​Because

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​The conjunction ‘so’ is used to express the effect/result.

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I love Earth so I tried to save it.

​​So

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Poll

Is the sentence correct?

Because I was ill, so I took a day off

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know

Poll

Is the sentence correct?

Because she was fat, so she couldn’t run fast.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know

Poll

Is the sentence correct?

Because she was fat, she couldn’t run fast.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know

Poll

Is the sentence correct?

She was fat, so she couldn’t run fast.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know

but

Although

They are not the same.

• ​Use but to show a contrast.

• ​“but” joins together two equally contrasting ideas.

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​​But

• ​Use although to show a contrast.

• ​“although” does not join together two equal ideas – one of the ideas is an unexpected result of the other clause.

• “despite the fact that”​

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​​Although

Multiple Choice

_______ I like him, I don't want to spend every evening with him.

• although

• but

• because

• none

Multiple Choice

She liked him _______ she did not want to marry him.

• although

• but

• because

• none

Multiple Choice

______ John had more years of experience than Peter, he did not get the promotion.

• although

• but

• because

• none

Multiple Choice

_______ few people participated in the program, it was a commercial success.

• although

• but

• because

• none

Multiple Choice

______ I find it relaxing, I often go to movies.

• although

• but

• because

• none

Multiple Choice

He was upset ________ he said nothing.

• although

• so

• because

• none

Multiple Choice

______ he is a foreigner he cannot find a job easily.

• although

• so

• because

• none