We use these words (conjunctions) to join two sentences. They make one longer sentence from two shorter sentences:
and/but/or
* It is not necessary to repeat 'we' and 'she'.
In lists, we use commas (,). We use and before the last thing:
- I got home, had something to eat, sat down in an armchair and fell asleep.
- Karen is at work, Sue has gone shopping and Chris is playing football.
So (the result of something):
Because (the reason for something):
Because is also possible at the beginning:
- Because it was very hot, I opened the window.
In these examples there is more than one conjunction:
- It was late and I was tired so I went to bed.
- I always enjoy visiting London, but I wouldn't like to live there because it's too big.
Make sentences use and/but/or:
1. I stayed at home and watched TV.
2. I bought a sandwich, but I didn't eat it.
3. I went to the window and I looked out.
4. I wanted to phone you, but I didn't have your number.
5. I jumped into the river and 1 swam to the other side.
6. I usually drive to work, but I went by bus this morning.
7. Do you want me to come with you, or shall I wait here?
Make sentences use and/but/so/because:
1. It was very hot, so he opened the window.
2. They couldn't play tennis because it was raining. / because the weather was bad.
3. They went to the museum, but it was closed.
4. Ben wasn't hungry, so he didn't eat anything. / so he didn't want anything to eat.
5. Helen was late because there was a lot of traffic. / because the traffic was bad.
6. Sue said goodbye, got into her car and drove off/away.
Make sentences use and/but/ etc:
1. In the evening I stayed at home and studied .
2. I went to bed very early because I was tired.
3. I went to the cinema, but the film wasn't very good.
4. I went to a car? and met some friends of mine.
5. There was a film on television, so I watched it.
6. I got up in the middle of the night because I couldn't sleep.
and/but/or
Because (the reason for something):