Conjunctions complete

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

A lesson about conjunctions (voegwoorden)

Learning goals

By the end of this lesson

 -You know more about the different types of conjunctions.

- You know how to connect two sentences using conjunctions.

Give an example
of a Dutch conjunction
(voegwoord)

What is a conjuntion?

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.

Why are conjunctions important?

Conjunctions are the glue that holds sentences together

Conjunctions show the relation between different words to express much greater meaning.

I went to a store, .... it was closed

1. so
2. but
3. or
4. yet

She tried to learn Chinese, ... it was too difficult.

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

We have tickets for the cinema .... the opera

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

She is good at maths, ... her favorite subject is English.

1. but
2. yet
3. or
4. so

Sentences without conjunctions

It is better to save money .............. spent it all 

immediately. Think about the future .................... you might

need to save ................. that you can buy a house.

 ......................... it's tempting to spend it now, you shouldn't; 

...................., you should be responsible. 

than

because

so

even though

instead

Same sentences with conjuctions

________ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.

1. After
2. Although
3. Before
4. Even if

I don’t want to go to the movies ­­­_____________ I hate the smell of popcorn.

1. Although
2. Because
3. Whenever
4. So that

___________ spring arrives, we have to be prepared for more snow.

1. Although
2. Because
3. Now that
4. Until

I haven't really studied for this exam, ________ I feel a little
nervous.

1. so
2. unless
3. but

I told him not to come to my house, ________ he came anyway.

1. since
2. unless
3. but

Do not do anything ________ you hear from him first.

1. unless
2. since
3. therefore

________ I was really tired, I took a nap for 15 minutes.

1. Although
2. Since
3. Unless

________ she likes to play basketball, her favorite sport is tennis.

1. While
2. Because
3. Since

________ it was really hot outside, I wore shorts.

1. Although
2. Since
3. Unless

He has always done well on exams. This time, ________, he failed.

1. however
2. accordingly
3. moreover

I won't be able to borrow any more money ________ I pay off
some of my previous debts.

1. but
2. until
3. although

________ he wasn't a good player, he had a great game.

1. Since
2. Because
3. Although

The little girl slept ________ her father played the guitar.

1. while
2. therefore
3. until

Exercise!

We will work in groups

Each group will try to make the longest sentence with the help of conjunctions

Longest sentence:

I think this lesson was very useful AND I will add conjunctions to my vocabulary!

Yes

No

www.learnenglishfeelgood.com