Conjunctions But And So

Conjunctions: And, But, So, Because

AND

We use "and" to connect two similar ideas.

-The girl is tall and thin.

-I like waffle and cheesecake as a dessert.

-The old man gives candies to the children and he makes the children happy.

SO

We use "so" to explain the effect something.

-He is deaf so he can't hear you.

-Brian is overweight, so he can't run fast.

-I have got an example tomorrow, so I'm studying hard.

BECAUSE

We use "because" to explain the cause of something.

-She always gets poor marks in the exams because she doesn't study.

-I want to go to bed early tonight because I'm to tired.

-We can't buy that car because it's too expensive.

BUT

We use "but" to join two contrasting ideas.

-They like swimming but I hate milk.

-I like cheese but I hate milk.

-Penguins swimm well, but they can't fly.

-Mr. Burns likes cruise holidays, but her wife prefers cultural holidays.

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

Rose often ........ her parents ....... she fells lonely in that city.

• call / but

• call / because

• calls / because

• calls / and

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

Multiple Choice

I can fix my car .......... I am a mechanic.

• because

• and

• but

• so