Conjunctions

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• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

English class

Theme: Conjunctions 

Group: 2vwo

Mission

I know some conjunctions in English 

I can retell a story by using conjunctions 

Practice 

Do exercise 9 & 10 inform unit 1.5 online or in your book

Retell the story

Retell the story by using the the conjunctions in your notes

Conjunctions

- linking words

- to join to sentences together

b.v. I like to read. My brother likes to watch TV.

I like to read and my brother likes to watch TV.

addition

and  - to add one fact or idea to another to a positive list

I'll give you five dollar and 50 cents

choice

or - there is a choice

you can eat pizza or chips.

contrast

but - use when there is a contrast.

He was tired but wanted to finish the film

consequence

so - talk about the result

I have won so I am the best

reason

because - why things happen

 I like writing, because I get to create things

He didn't sleep all night, ___ he's really tired.

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

Shall I stay here ____ shall I go home?

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

Vicky is creative ___ Daniela is wise.

1. and
2. until
3. since
4. so

I'd better go ____ dinner is ready.

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

I've got something to say, ____ we're all here.

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

I like fish, ____ I don't like salmon.

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

He's nice, ____ there's something odd about him.

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

I stayed at her house ___ my mother picked me up.

1. until
2. before
3. but
4. while

He cut me off ____ I could finish my sentence.

1. after
2. when
3. before
4. while

They were still fighting ____ dad came in.

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

You can clean the kitchen ___ I do the shopping.

1. until
2. because
3. while
4. so