Mastering Connectors: But, Although, Even If, and Unless

Mastering Connectors Quiz

A quiz on using But, Although, Even If, and Unless in sentences.

Mastering Connectors:

• But: Used to contrast or show a contradiction between two ideas or clauses.

• It is placed between the two contrasting ideas.

• Example: I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study for my exam.

Multiple Choice

What does 'although' express in a sentence?

• An introduction of contrast between two ideas

• A contrast between the previous idea and the following one

• A negative condition

• A condition that is not important for something else to happen

Mastering Connectors:

• Although: Used to introduce a contrast or contradiction between two ideas.

• It is followed by a clause that expresses the 2 opposing ideas.

• Example: Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

Multiple Choice

What does 'but' express in a sentence?

• An introduction of contrast between two ideas

• A contrast between the previous idea and the following one

• A negative condition

• A condition that is not important for something else to happen

Mastering Connectors:

• Even If: Used to express that something will be true whether a hypothetical condition takes place or not.

• It is followed by a verb phrase in the present tense.

• Example: Even if it rains, we will still go to the park.

Multiple Choice

What does 'even if' express in a sentence?

• A condition that must be met for something else to happen

• A positive condition

• A negative condition

• A condition that is not important for something else to happen

Mastering Connectors:

• Unless: Used to express a condition that must not be met for something else to happen.

• It is placed before the condition that must be met.

• Example: I won't go to the party unless you come with me. (if you don't come with me, I won't go)

Unless in a Sentence

Trivia: 'Unless' expresses a negative condition in a sentence. It indicates that something will happen only if a certain condition is not met. For example, 'I will go to the party unless it rains.' In this sentence, the condition is that it should not rain for the person to go to the party.

Multiple Select

What does 'unless' express in a sentence?

• A condition that must be met for something else to happen

• A positive condition

• A negative condition

• A condition that is not important for something else to happen

Mastering Connectors

• But: Used to contrast two ideas or clauses.
• Although: Used to introduce a contrasting idea or clause.
• Even If: Used to express a hypothetical condition.
• Unless: Used to indicate a condition that must be met for something to happen.

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I think Marie will forgive you​ for eating her ice cream

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you lie to her.

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I'll tell mum ​

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you confess!

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My little sister likes ponies ​

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my little brother hates them

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I like chocolate ​

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I don't like chocolate cake.

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Would you like me ​

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I was 10 years older?

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​

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the doll was in bad shape, I'm having fun with it.