PET - Conjunctions & Connectives

You can use conjunctions to join sentences, or two parts of a sentence. The help you show the relationship / connection between two parts of a sentence. Some basic conjunctions are:
after , although, and, because, before, but, if, so, when


If you want to make connections between words and phrases, you can use other connecting words such as:
also, as, well, even, like, only, than, too

Conjunction - and

​Function

tells you more
makes a contrast
tells you the result
gives you a choice
answers the question 'when?'
tells you something surprising
makes a condition
answers the question 'what happened first?'
answers the question 'why?'

Connecting word - only

​Function

says that something is not very big or not very much
makes a comparison
is used after a comparative adjective or adverb
says something is surprising or unusual
says something is extra

Choose the right word to complete the sentence.

Multiple Choice

I stayed at home _____ watched television.

• and

• after

• or

Multiple Choice

I usually drive to work _____ I went by bus this morning.

• so

• but

• and

Multiple Choice

Do you want to go out _____ are you tired.

• because

• or

• if

Multiple Choice

We love films _____ we often go to the cinema.

• so

• because

• although

Multiple Choice

She sleeps _____ four hours every night.

• even

• also

• only

Multiple Choice

I like Italian restaurants and my husband loves them _____.

• as well

• even

• only

Multiple Choice

I went to bed early _____ I was tired.

• although

• because

• so

Multiple Choice

She did not get the job _____ she had the right qualifications.

• if

• because

• although

Multiple Choice

He works harder _____ everyone else in the office.

• even

• than

• like

Multiple Choice

I will lend him the money _____ he agrees to return it in a month.

• when

• if

• although

Find the right connecting word to complete the sentence.

Fill in the Blanks

I had a very good time at the party

I didn't know many people.

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She passed her exams

she has studied very hard.

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You won't know what to do

you don't listen carefully.

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We hardly see each other

we live in the same street.

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He decided to go to university

he had worked in a bookshop for two years.

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They did not cross the road

the lights went green.

Fill in the Blanks

She will be able to understand you

you speak more slowly.

Fill in the Blanks

I didn't get very wet

I had an umbrella with me.

Fill in the gaps using:
also, as well, even, like, only, than, too,
Use each only once.

Drag and Drop

I really enjoy cooking​ and my husband likes cooking​

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. All my family like cooking. ​

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my ten-year-old son cooks dinner once a week. He cooks​

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a real chef!​

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my daughter doesn't like cooking at all.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

as well

Even

like

Only

than

also

too

Drag and Drop

They say that I cook better​​

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my mother. I​

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like to make my own bread and my own wine​

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!

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

than

also

too

as well

Only

Even

like

Read the text about the Open University and select the correct word for each space.

Multiple Choice

At the Open University, you get as much support as you personally need. _____ you haven't studied for a while, we'll help you get started.

• But

• If

• After

• So

Multiple Choice

And _____ if you have, you'll still be glad to know that help is always there for you.

• when

• although

• even

• or

Multiple Choice

All you need have is an enthusiasm for your studies ____ a willingness to learn.

• and

• so

• also

• than

Multiple Choice

We have 13 local offices around the UK _____ we will put you in touch with your nearest OU centre from the start.

• but

• because

• when

• so

Multiple Choice

You'll _____ have a personal tutor who is a specialist in the subject you want to study.

• although

• also

• when

• only

Multiple Choice

You can talk over the phone, face to face, via e-mail _____ computer conference.

• as well

• only

• even

• or

Multiple Choice

As the course progresses, you can meet and exchange ideas with other students _____.

• as well

• even

• than

• after

Multiple Choice

Your tutor will give you regular guidance and assessment _____ you will know how your studies are getting on and you will feel sure about your progress.

• because

• although

• so

• but

Multiple Choice

Remember, _____ you join the OU, you're never alone,.....

• before

• when

• even

• like

Multiple Choice

.....more students register every year with the OU _____ with any other UK university.

• also

• only

• than

• and