is used when you want to join two affirmative or negative sentences in one.
And
But
is used when you want to join affirmative and negative sentences in one.
Ex.1. Join these sentences using and or but.
1. He likes horror films. He doesn’t like comedies.
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2. Sophie is tall. She is slim.
3. They have dot a car. They have got a plane.
4. We haven’t got a dog. We haven’t got a cat.
5. Kate loves cucumbers. She hates tomatoes.
6. Dolphins can swim. They can’t walk.
7. Laura has got a son. She hasn’t got a daughter.
8. His cousin can’t sing. He can’t dance.
9. Maria likes Britney Spears. She likes Limp Bizkit.
10. Sandra and Meg don’t like going to school. They love doing homework.
Ex.2. Complete the sentences using and or but.
1. Kiwi can walk ________ it can’t fly.
2. My friend has got a brother ________ a sister in the same class.
3. Sarah loves volleyball ________ she hates football.
4. We haven’t got our own TV ________ we have got a stereo.
5. She doesn’t like Mark ________ Bill.
6. I can read ________ write well.
7. He hasn’t got any problems with his mother ________ father.
8. He hates playing computer games ________ he loves watching TV.
9. Mary is a funny ________ outgoing girl.
10. They don’t like maths ________ they like English.
is used to show a reason of something.
Because
So
is used to show a result of something.
Ex.3. Complete the sentences using so or because.
1. He isn’t hungry ______________ he has eaten three big burgers.
2. She can’t go to school ______________ she has broken her legs.
3. Bob is slim and healthy ______________ his diet is well-balanced.
4. We won some money last week ______________ we can buy some new clothes.
5. Ian didn’t obey the rules ______________ he had to be punished.
6. They live near their school ______________ they walk there.
7. I like pop ______________ I often listen to Christina Aguilera.
8. She is sleepy ______________ it’s 2 a.m.
9. Nick is happy ______________ he got a puppy yesterday.
10. Pat’s boyfriend loves her very much ______________ she is in seventh heaven.
Ex.4. Match two halves of the sentences and use so or because.
a) he’s rich.
b) she’s having an exam tomorrow.
c) he eats a lot of spinach.
d) he hardly ever goes to the disco.
e) I will get a present.
f) they study a lot.
g) she doesn’t eat sweets.
h) she won’t go to school.
i) she often goes to the cinema.
j) he has got dirty hands.
1. It’s my birthday tomorrow
2. Henry is strong
3. Helen is ill
4. My cousin has got a jumbo jet
5. They have got good marks
6. Susan loves watching films
7. Derek isn’t allowed to eat dinner
8. Ken hates dancing
9. Lydia is overweight
10. Meg is studying hard
so
because
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is used when two or more people or animals are able or unable to do the same thing. It means also, as well.
Too
Ex.5. Join the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. I can’t run fast. My best friend can’t run fast. (too)
2. Eric is drinking milk with honey and some lemon juice. He’s ill. (because)
3. Elephants have got big ears. They have got long trunks. (and)
4. Frank does the ironing. He doesn’t do the washing-up. (but)
5. Greg has got a terrible toothache. He should go to the dentist. (so)
6. Eleanor can’t eat peanuts. She is allergic to them. (because)
7. Bart has got a hearty appetite. Arthur has got a hearty appetite. (too)
8. We don’t mind fishing. We hate eating fish. (but)
9. Gina is shy. She won’t ask a boy to go out with her. (so)
10. Fiona has got long hair. She has got black eyes. (and)
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