Chapter in 30 Seconds
Stop speaking in short fragments and start building fluid, natural English sentences today.
- Combine nouns and verbs using 'and' and 'or'.
- Express contrast and reasons using 'but' and 'because'.
- Show results and consequences using the word 'so'.
你将学到什么
Great sentences connect ideas! In this chapter you will learn the most common joining words in English: and, but, or, so, and because. These small words make your English sound much more natural.
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Conjunctions: And, But, Or, So, BecauseConjunctions join two ideas. And adds, but contrasts, or gives a choice, so shows result, because gives a reason.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to join two related ideas using the five most common English conjunctions.
关键例句 (2)
I have a dog and a cat.
The film was long but very good.
技巧与窍门 (1)
Use Commas
核心词汇 (7)
Real-World Preview
At a Restaurant
Review Summary
- [Idea 1] + conjunction + [Idea 2]
常见错误
Confusing 'so' and 'because'. 'Because' explains the reason (why), while 'so' explains the result (what happens).
Using two conjunctions for the same relationship. In English, you only need one connector per pair of ideas.
Forgetting the comma before 'but' when connecting two independent sentences. It helps the reader pause.
Next Steps
You're doing great! Connecting sentences is a huge step toward sounding like a fluent speaker. Keep practicing these five little words.
Sentence Combining
快速练习 (5)
It is cold, ___ I will wear a coat.
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I studied hard, ___ I failed.
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Find and fix the mistake:
I am tired because so I sleep.
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Do you want cake ___ ice cream?
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I like tea ___ coffee.
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