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conjunctions: introduction and, but, because • • •

Co n j u n c t i o n s are words like and, but, because, although, if, while, so, until.

We use conjunctions to jo i n s e n t e n c e s t o g e t h e r .
It was cold and 1 wanted to go home.

1like him but 1don't like her.

He got up although he was ill.
1didn't buy it because it was too expensive.

I'll phone you if the train is late.
Andrew called while you were out.
It was raining so 1 took my umbrella.
1 waited until Mary was ready.
Let's go out as soon as Peter arrives.

^ Circle the best conjunction.

► I'll phone you although/so/when\ arrive.

1 The party was boring, although/ because/ so I went home.

2 The weather was nice, although/or/until it was a bit cold.
3 She speaks good French, after/because/but she has a strong English accent.
4 I enjoyed my month in Argentina, although/and/but I learnt a lot of Spanish.
5 I'll tell you my plans because/ so/ while we're having lunch.
6 I helped him after/because/or he was a good friend.
7 I'll wait here with you as soon as / until your train leaves.
8 Let's talk about the future while / because / or we're walking.

9 You can pay me now or /so /because I can wait until next week.
10 Please come and see us before / as soon as / although you can.

Qt Choose the best conjunction to join the sentences. Use a dictionary if necessary.

► I lived in Liverpool. I left school, (if, although, until)
I lived Ivc Liverpool u.vctll I le-ft sc-hool.
1 Weil be glad. This job is finished, (when, or, while)

2 I'll be very angry. You do that again, (and, if, but)

3 I'd like to talk to you. You go home, (before, and, although)

4 Sue watched TV. John came home, (if, until, or)

5 Weil see you again. We come back from holiday, (while, after, and)

6 I like her. She's a difficult person, (because, before, although)

7 Henry didn't like working in a bank. He changed his job. (if, or, so)

8 They think they can do what they like. They're rich, (because, although, until)

9 I want to stop working. I'm 50. (if, before, and)

10 You look beautiful. You're smiling, (or, so, when)

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