Conjunctions: But - Because - Although - However - So (2)

• * Mary was very busy, ​ (a)   she still spends time helping her friends.

• *​ (b)   Mary was very busy, she still spends time helping her friends.

• * Mary was very busy. ​ (c)   , she still spends time helping her friends.

• Although
• However
• but

• * I tried my best. ​ (a)   , I couldn’t solve the puzzle.

• * ​ (b)   I tried my best, I couldn’t solve the puzzle.

• * I tried my best, ​ (c)   I couldn’t solve the puzzle.

• However
• Even though
• but

• ​ (a)   the restaurant was busy, we found a table right away.

The restaurant was busy, ​ (b)   we found a table right away.

The restaurant was busy. ​ (c)   , we found a table right away.

• Although
• but
• However

Jim was sleepy, ________ he kept reading his book.

• so

• however

• but

• because

________ they were exhausted, they finished the marathon.

• But

• Although

• However

• Because

The roads were icy, ________ we drove slowly.

(icy: Bị đóng băng)

• because

• however

• so

• although

________ my sister loves cooking, she doesn’t like washing dishes.

• So

• Because

• Although

• But

Jim's family moved to a town last month. ________ , he made friends quickly.

• but

• however

• so

• because

We hurried to the station. ________, we missed the train.

(hurry: Vội vã)

• although

• because

• however

• so

Jim's Dad stayed late at the office ________ he had a project to complete.

• but

• however

• because

• so