so, because, although, but

​Connectors

​Use because to express a reason
Use so to express a result

​Use but and although to show a contrast
Although can go at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.

Open Ended

I'm a vegetarian, so.....

Open Ended

Although she's very pretty...

Open Ended

It was a great movie, but....

Open Ended

He didn't study for the test because

Open Ended

I'm really happy today because....

Open Ended

Although it was a great party

Open Ended

He has a lot of money, but......

Multiple Choice

It was raining ............ we didn't go to the beach

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

_______ they practiced for hours, they couldn't win the championship

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

They arrived late ________ the traffic was terrible.

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

He was watching his favorite TV show, ______ he didn't hear the phone ringing.

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

_____it was raining, we went to the beach.

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

It was raining _______ we decided to stay at home.

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

I was tired _________ I had to work a lot yesterday.

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

She wanted to go to the concert, _____ she couldn't buy the tickets.

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

I was watching a movie, _____ I didn't hear the doorbell ringing.

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

______ he was tired, he joined his friends for a game of basketball game

• so

• because

• but

• although

Multiple Choice

I was playing the guitar, _____ my sister was trying to read, ___ I had to stop.

• so/ but

• because/ so

• but/ so

• although/ because