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EN S3T1F1 A EssentialGrammar
EN S3T1F1 A EssentialGrammar
We use these words (conjunctions) to put two sentences together. They make one longer
sentence from two shorter sentences:
sentence A The car stopped. The driver got out sentence B
longer sentence The car stopped and the driver got out.
• and/but/or . . .
* The subjects in sentences A and B are the same. It is not necessary to say 'we' and 'she' after 'and' in sentence B.
sentence A so sentence B
It was too hot, so I opened the window.
The water wasn't clean, so we didn't go swimming.
They like films, so they often go to the cinema.
• You can use more than one conjunction to make a longer sentence:
- 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.