Unit

and but or so because

and but or so because

We use these words (conjunctions) to join two sentences. They make one longer sentence
from two shorter sentences:

sentence A The car stopped. - — — The driver got out. sentence B

The car stopped and the driver got out.

B and/but/or
sentence A sentence B
We stayed at home and (we)* watched television. * It is not necessary to
My sister is married and (she)* lives in London. repeat ‘ we’ and ‘ she’.
He doesn’t like her, and she doesn’t like him.
I bought a newspaper, but I didn’t read it.
It’s a nice house, but it hasn’t got a garden.
Do you want to go out, or are you too tired?

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.
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□ Karen is at work, Sue has gone shopping and Chris is playing football.

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so (the result of something)
sentence A sentence B
It was very hot, so I opened the window.
Joe does a lot of sport, so he’s very fit.
They don’t like travelling, so they haven't been to many places.

because (the reason for something)

sentence A sentence B
I opened the window because it was very hot.
Joe can’t come to the party because he’s going away.
Lisa is hungry because she didn’t have breakfast.

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:

D 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.

204 when/while/before etc. —

* Unit 98
Exercises Unit 97
97.1 Write sentences. Choose from the boxes and use and/but/or.
I didn’t have your number.
Shall 1 wait here?
I went to the window. I didn’t read it.
I wanted to phone you. I went by bus this morning.
I jumped into the river.
I usually drive to work. I swam to the other side.
Do you want me to come with you? I looked out.

1 I sfca$je<l Howe, ancl Mftfechedl television.

2 I bought a. newspaper, but J didn't retrcl it.
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97.2 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use and/but/so/because.
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1 It was very hot, the WUodow .
2 They couldn’t play tennis
3 They went to the museum,
4 Bill wasn’t hungry,
5 Helen was late
6 Sue said
97.3 Write sentences about what you did yesterday. Use and/but etc.
1 (and) In the evening I stayed, ad home and studied,.
2 (because) I went to bed, very early because I wets tired,.
3 (but)
4 (and)
5 (so)
6 (because)
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