Conjunctions

Reference

Common mistakes

1. Although it rained, but we went. → Although it rained, we went.
   No 'but' after although
2. Despite it rained, we went. → Despite the rain, we went.
   Despite + noun phrase
3. He is tall so that he plays basketball. → He is tall so he plays basketball.
   "So that" = purpose; "so" = result

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 — Adding a second thing you like → and.
2. but — Two opposite ideas → but.
3. or — A choice → or.
4. because — The reason for being hungry → because.
5. so — The rain caused it → result → so.
6. because — Passing the exam is the reason → because.
7. so — Being sleepy caused it → result → so.
8. but — Two opposite wishes → but.

Complete with and/but/or/because/so

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