And, but, or, so, because

Exercises
1. Unite the two phrases using one of so, because or and:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

It was hot. I opened the window.

I speak French. I speak Spanish.
I didnt go outside. It was raining.
I didnt have lunch. I wasnt hungry.
I have been to Ireland. I have been to Scotland.
I failed the exam. I didnt study.
I went to bed late. I was tired the next day.
I know Mary. I know Kate.

2. Choose between but/or for the following sentences:

a)
b)
c)
d)

I like Mark but/or I dont like John.

I have been to Japan but/or I havent been to China.
I would like to go to France but/or Italy.
I like to swim but/or I dont like to jog.

3. Choose between so/because for the following sentences:

a) I dont want to go to New Zealand on holidays so/because I have been there
before.
b) We havent seen that film before so/because lets go and see it?
c) It was cold so/because I closed the window.
d) He speaks Spanish well so/because he lived in Granada for a year.
4) Correct the following sentences where necessary:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Tom wasnt hungry and he ate earlier.

They didnt go for a walk because it was raining.
It was cold because they put on the heating.
She knows Jane and John.
I bought a book so I havent read it yet.
I was hot so I went for a swim.
I was drunk because I drank too much.
I like to go snorkeling but surfing.

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Answers
1. Unite the two phrases using one of so, because or and:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

It was hot so I opened the window.

I speak French and I speak Spanish.
I didnt go outside because it was raining.
I didnt have lunch because I wasnt hungry.
I have been to Ireland and I have been to Scotland.
I failed the exam because I didnt study.
I went to bed late so I was tired the next day.
I know Mary and I know Kate.

2. Choose between but/or for the following sentences:

a)
b)
c)
d)

I like Mark but/or I dont like John.

I have been to Japan but/or I havent been to China.
I would like to go to France but/or Italy.
I like to swim but/or I dont like to jog.

3. Choose between so/because for the following sentences:

a) I dont want to go to New Zealand on holidays so/because I have been there
before.
b) We havent seen that film before so/because lets go and see it?
c) It was cold so/because I closed the window.
d) He speaks Spanish well so/because he lived in Granada for a year.
4) Correct the following sentences where necessary:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Tom wasnt hungry and because he ate earlier.

They didnt go for a walk because it was raining.
It was cold because so they put on the heating.
She knows Jane and John.
I bought a book so but I havent read it yet.
I was hot so I went for a swim.
I was drunk because I drank too much.
I like to go snorkeling but and surfing.

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