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3. Fill in the gaps using the following connectors: and , also, too, but, or , so , because.

• These miners are protesting _______ they have no benefits.
• Some people have to carry out boring work _______ live boring lives.
• For many people working means money and _______ a challenge.
• Some people enjoy their work _______ others don´t.
• Do you want toplay chess _______ are you too tired?
• He worked until late, _______ he was very tired.
• I like reading I like writing _______ .

2. Choose the correct connector to complete the sentences:

• Mark bough a book _______ didn´t read it. ( but / or)
• I opened the window _______ it was very hot in the room. ( so / because)
• In the evening Mary stays at home _______ studies. ( and /also)
• Tim likes skateboarding _______ he often does it. ( or / so)
• Do you prefer playing tennis _______ watching TV? ( too / or)
• Philip makes pizzas and serves them _______ . ( because / too)
• _______ the rain Mary didn´t go to school. ( but / because of)
• Jim is extremely clever. He is _______ very efficient. (and/ also)

1. Choose the correct connector and complete the sentences:but - also - or - because - so - and - too - because of

• Mary has got a mobile phone _______ she turns it off before the lessons.
• I have bought a new mobile phone _______ I can phone you anytime.
• My parents offered me a car _______ a mobile phone.
• Some schools don´t allow students to bring mobiles _______ they disturb classes.
• Do you prefer to use the mobile phone_______ the Internet?


RESULT

Example: He was hungry so he ate a sandwich.

SO

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BECAUSE OF

Example: He is working hard because he is a wise boy.

BECAUSE

REASON

Example: Do you want to go to the mountains or to the beach?OR

ALTERNATIVE

Example: He wants to buy a new bike but he has no money.

BUT

CONTRAST

Example: Mark likes reading and playing too.

Used at the end of the sentence.

TOO

Example: You can buy pizzas in a restaurant. You can also order them by phone.

Is used to add an extra idea or emphasis

ALSO

Example: She is working and studying.

Used in the middle of asentence.

ADDITION

AND

These words are used to join sentences. They express different ideas.

These words are used to join sentences. They express different ideas.

AND

ADDITION

Used in the middle of a sentence .

Example: She is working and studying .

ALSO

Is used to add an extra idea or emphasis

Example: You can buy pizzas in a restaurant. You can also order them byphone.

TOO

Used at the end of the sentence.

Example: Mark likes reading and playing too.

CONTRAST

BUT

Example: He wants to buy a new bike but he has no money.

ALTERNATIVE

OR

Example: Do you want to go to the mountains or to the beach?

REASON

BECAUSE

Example: He is working hard because he is a wise boy.

BECAUSE OF

Example: He is working and because of that hestopped his allowance.

SO

Example: He was hungry so he ate a sandwich.

RESULT

1. Choose the correct connector and complete the sentences:

but - also - or - because - so - and - too - because of

• Mary has got a mobile phone _______ she turns it off before the lessons.
• I have bought a new mobile phone _______ I can phone you anytime.
• My parents offered me a car_______ a mobile phone.
• Some schools don´t allow students to bring mobiles _______ they disturb classes.
• Do you prefer to use the mobile phone _______ the Internet?


2. Choose the correct connector to complete the sentences:

• Mark bough a book _______ didn´t read it. ( but / or)
• I opened the window _______ it was very hot in the room. ( so / because)
• In the evening Mary...