Connectives

Match the following

• First, second, Firstly, Secondly, finally

• To give an example

• For example, For this reason, In other words

• To add information

• however, alternatively, rather, on the other hand

• To show cause and effect

• because, so, for

• To show time or sequence ideas

• also, besides, furthermore, and

• To compare or contrast

I went to bed very late ____ I am tired today.

• and

• but

• or

• so

I enjoy playing basketball, ___ it's not my favourite sport.

• and

• but

• so

• or

I listened to the weather forecast ____ put my umbrella in my bag.

• and

• so

• but

• or

We could go to the park ___ to the cinema.

• and

• but

• or

• so

My brother is grumpy ______ he has got to do his homework.

• whenever

• because

• even if

• although

I will always support my local football team _____ __ they always lose.

• although

• so that

• even if

• whenever

I'm not sure ______ I'm going to the match ___ not.

• whether/or

• either/or

• both/and

• not only/but

My mum is ___ ____ a brilliant doctor, ___ she is a great cook too.

• whether/or

• either/or

• both/and

• not only/but

We are having ____ pasta ___ curry for dinner.

• whether/or

• either/or

• both/and

• not only/but