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The document discusses different types of connectors used to join clauses, including and, but, because, and so. And expresses addition, but expresses contrast, because expresses cause, and so expresses the result of something stated previously. The document then provides examples of sentences joined by these connectors, such as "John took a bath early in the morning. He had to go to the doctor" joined by "because".

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Linking Words

The document discusses different types of connectors used to join clauses, including and, but, because, and so. And expresses addition, but expresses contrast, because expresses cause, and so expresses the result of something stated previously. The document then provides examples of sentences joined by these connectors, such as "John took a bath early in the morning. He had to go to the doctor" joined by "because".

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Connectors are used to join and connect

clauses. They express different things.

And expresses addition. But expresses contrast.


When we use it, we add When we use it we are
something to the previous opposing two ideas.
clause.

Because expresses cause. So expresses the result of


When we use it we are something stated on the
presenting a reason. previous clause.

A) Now join the two pairs of the sentences written below


that illustrate the pictures on the left by using and, but,
because or so.

John took a bath early in the morning.


He had to go to the doctor. 1
_______________________________________________

The family had dinner very quickly.


They wanted to go to the museum. 2
_______________________________________________

Bella took off her slippers.


She went to bed afterwards. 3
_______________________________________________

Ben lost the boxing challenge. He didn’t care


because he is a plus at martial arts. 4
_______________________________________________

Greg didn’t want to forget His meeting with Mr.


Harris. He put a reminder on his finger. 5
_______________________________________________

George got an A+ at English.


He felt really happy. 6
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