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Conjunctions

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Conjunctions

Grammar Reference

Form Example
Additionand · also · in additionI stayed home because I was ill.
Contrastbut · although · howeverShe left because she was tired.
Reasonbecause (+ clause) · because of (+ noun)I stayed home because of my illness.
Resultso · thereforeWe were late because of traffic.

Conjunctions — Exercises

Choose the correct conjunction

  1. I like coffee _____ tea.
    (and / but / or) 
  2. I'm tired _____ happy. (contrast)
    (but / and / or) 
  3. Would you like tea _____ coffee?
    (or / and / but) 
  4. I'm hungry _____ I didn't eat. (reason)
    (because / so / but) 
  5. It was raining _____ we stayed home. (result)
    (so / because / but) 
  6. She's happy _____ she passed her exam.
    (because / so / but) 
  7. He was sleepy _____ he went to bed.
    (so / because / or) 
  8. I want to study _____ I want to relax. (contrast)
    (but / and / because) 

Complete with and/but/or/because/so

  1. I'm cold I'll wear a jacket.
  2. She likes apples oranges. (addition)
  3. He didn't come he was sick.
  4. Would you like meat fish?

Conjunctions — Answer Key

Choose the correct conjunction

  1. and
  2. but
  3. or
  4. because
  5. so
  6. because
  7. so
  8. but

Complete with and/but/or/because/so

  1. so
  2. and
  3. because
  4. or