And, but & so - Linking ideas (conjunctions)

Conjunctions:

​And, But, So.

AND

We use "and" to connect two similar ideas.

• The girl is tall and thin.

• Sit down and tell me all about it.

• I love crème brulée and cheesecake as a dessert.

SO

We use "so" to add an idea that's the result of the first idea.

• He is deaf, so he can't hear you.

• Machu Picchu is big, so you can get lost.

• I've got an exam tomorrow, so I'm studying hard.

BUT

We use "but" to join two contrasting ideas.

• Singing rock is great, but you need a good technique.

• Penguins swim well, but they can't fly.

• I’d like to go but I’m too busy.

Multiple Choice

A bird can fly .............. it can't jump.

• and

• but

• because

• so

Multiple Choice

Sam ....... Nick can ride a motorbike.

• but

• because

• so

• and

Multiple Choice

He wants to join the school's basketball team, ..... he ....... every day.

• so / trains

• and / trains

• but / train

• and / train

Multiple Choice

Shelly can use a computer ........ she can play computer games.

• so

• and

• because

• but

Multiple Choice

Her parents want their daughter to be a doctor, ....... she ...... studying law.

• so / prefer

• so / prefers

• but / prefers

• because / prefer

Multiple Choice

Hansel is from Mexico ........ she can't speak Turkish fluently.

• because

• but

• and

• so