But / although / so
Use but and although to show contrast. Although can be used at the beginning of the sentence
Examples:
Juan studied all night. Hedidn't pass the test. (There is contrast)
Juan studied all night but he didn't pass the test.
Although Juan studied all night, he didn't pass thetest.
- I went to the party but didn't dance.
- Although it was very cold, we had a great time.
- My father went to the supermarket but it wasclosed.
So
It is used to express result. (so: entonces, por ende, por lo tanto)
I was tired so I went to bed.
My favorite soccer team was playingbad so they lost.
I couldn't sleep so I took some pills.
There wasn't any food so we went out to eat.
Because
We use these to express a reason.We use because before a clause (a sentence subject verb and complement).
Examples:
I went to sleep because I was tired.
so, because, but,although
Choose the correct answer.
1 I was hungry [pic]I ate a sandwich.[pic]
2 He's tired [pic]he went to bed late.[pic]
3 We missed the bus [pic]wewalked home.[pic]
4 [pic]it was cold, we went swimming.[pic]
5 It's a sad film [pic]I like it.[pic]
6 I left the party [pic]it was boring
1 I enjoyedthe book [pic]it had a bad ending.[pic]
2 I didn't go out [pic]I wanted to watch TV.[pic]
3 She's got a lot of homework [pic]she's staying in.[pic]
4[pic]he's got a car, he never drives to work.[pic]
5 I'm learning French [pic]I want to live in Paris.[pic]
6 He went to Jane's house [pic]she was out.
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