Language Function and Construction: Connecting Ideas

The video tutorial explains how conjunctions like 'and', 'or', 'but', 'so', and 'because' are used to connect thoughts and ideas. It provides examples for each conjunction, demonstrating their use in connecting items, actions, choices, contrasts, consequences, and reasons.

Which of the following words is NOT a conjunction?

• Because

• Or

• Quickly

• And

What is the primary function of the conjunction 'and'?

• To indicate a reason

• To connect items or actions

• To show contrast

• To present choices

In the sentence 'The students can eat lunch in the cafeteria or outside', what does 'or' signify?

• An exception

• A choice

• A reason

• A consequence

Which conjunction would you use to show a contrast between two ideas?

• But

• So

• Or

• And

If you want to explain why something happened, which conjunction would you use?

• Or

• And

• Because

• So