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50 Conjunctions and connecting words

A Basic conjunctions
Conjunctions join two parts of a sentence. They help to show the connection between the two
parts of the sentence.

conjunction example use

and Kate is a student and she We use and to give extra information in the second
works part-time. part of the sentence.
but They are rich but they We use but when the second part of the sentence
aren’t happy. contrasts with the first part.

or You can pay by credit card We use or when the second part of the sentence
or cash. gives a different possibility.
because We went home early We use because when the second part of the
because we were tired. sentence explains why the first part happened.
so I felt ill so I didn’t go to We use so when the second part of the sentence
work. gives a result of the first part.
when I went to the party when We use when to say when the first part of the
the babysitter arrived. sentence happened.
before We left before it started We use before to show that the first part of the
to rain. sentence happened first.

after We went for a meal after We use after to show that the second part of the
we had seen the film. sentence happened first.
if You can have some ice We use if to say that the first part of the sentence
cream if you eat your will only happen after the second part of the sentence
dinner. happens and it may not happen.

B Other connecting words


These words are useful for making connections between words and phrases.

word example use


only He only sleeps for three hours We use only to say something is not very big or
every night. very much.
like She looks like her father. We use like to make a comparison.
than She works harder than he does. We use than after a comparative adjective or
adverb.

also He works in the shop and she does We use also, too and as well to say something
too also / too / as well. is extra.
as well

Tip
These words are small, but they are very important to learn. Write a translation of the words in the
first column of the tables.

106 English Vocabulary in Use Elementary


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Exercises
50.1 Choose one of the words to complete each sentence.
1 Blake liked school because / but / if he had many friends there.
2 Blake left school so / or / and he joined the navy.
3 He hadn’t travelled much but / before / after he joined the navy.
4 Blake was seasick when / if / so he left the navy.
5 He took a job in a bank because / after / or it was near his home.
6 He will stay at the bank when / if / before he likes it there.
7 If he doesn’t like his new job, he’ll go to university before / if / or he’ll move to London.
8 He wants to get married if / when / so he’s 30.
50.2 Write down nine sentences from the columns. Use each of the conjunctions once.

Annabelle agreed to marry Aarav after they decided to start a business


together.
after she loves him.
Annabelle agreed to marry Aarav and she loved him.
because she doesn’t love him.
before they had two sons.
but he moves to London.
if he moved to London.
or she won’t marry anyone.
Annabelle will marry Aarav so he was a pop star.
when they decided to start a
business together.

50.3 Fill in the gaps with words from B opposite.


I love swimming, my brother loves swimming
1 too and my sister likes it very much
2
. I can swim better 3
they can! Almost all my family loves swimming.
My grandmother swims 4 a fish but she
doesn’t swim very often - 5 every year or
so, now.

50.4 Write six sentences about your family and your habits using only, than, like, also, too and
as well.
I play tennis and my mother plays as well. My mother plays better than I do.
50.5 Complete these sentences about yourself.
1 I’m learning English because
2 I’ll learn more English if
3 I’m learning English and
4 I started learning English when
5 I can speak some English, so
6 I’ll learn more English but

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