I. Join sentences ,using “and , so , although , but , because , however ,after, before, then, therefore”

1. She isn’t English ………However…….,she speaks English fluently

2. She went home ………because…………she was tired.

3. She can speak French . ………However…………., she can’t write it .

4. He worked hard ,……Therefore………, he passed all his exams.

5. She not only goes to school ……but…….also has a part time job.

6. We haven’t got a dishwasher……………and….. we haven’t got a microwave.

7. ………………Before……..we went to bed, I locked all doors.

8. I do some exercises…………before………I go to work in the morning.

9. We enjoyed the holiday………………although………it rained a lot.

10.She didn’t study ……………Therefore…….. , she failed the test .

11. I had a shower ……after………….. I played football.

12. I had to walk to work ………but………….. the car wouldn't start.

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1 she is not english .........but....... , she speaks english fluently 2 she went home ........because........ she was tired 3 she can speak french , ............but. she can not write it 4 he worked hard , .........so..... he passed all his exams . 5 she not only goes to school .....buy.....also has a part time job 6 we have not got a dishwasher.....and..........we haven not got a microwave 7 she is working late next friday, ...........so.. she can not come to the party 8 i have not got a car , .....but................ i have got a motorbike 9 we enjoyed the holiday .......although..... it rained a lot 10 she did not study .......so........ , she failed the test

join sentences , using : and , so , although , but , because , however , therefore .

1 she is not english .........BUT....... , she speaks english fluently

2 she went home .........BECAUSE....... she was tired

3 she can speak french , .......BUT...... she can not write it

4 he worked hard , .......SO....... he passed all his exams .

5 she not only goes to school .....BUT.....also has a part time job

6 we have not got a dishwasher........AND.......we haven not got a microwave

7 she is working late next friday, ........SO..... she can not come to the party

8 i have not got a car , .............BUT........ i have got a motorbike

9 we enjoyed the holiday ........ALTHOUGH.... it rained a lot

10 she did not study .......SO........ , she failed the test

cau 1 : do as directed at the end of each sentence

1 you / worried / am / that / back / i / come / will not

i am worried that you won't come back.

2 he was very tired . however , he went to school this morning >> even though ..........he was very tired, he went to school this morning.........................................

3 although video games are not good for students , ...........they play them everyday............................................. (complete the snetence)

4 tom can read in english . he can not write in english ( combine two sentences into one , using one of these connectives : and , but , or , so , therefore , however , because ) >> tom .........................tom can read in english , but he can't write in english.................................

5 i like the cartoons . she game me the cartoons last week ( combine two sentences into one , using '' who '' , '' which '' or '' that ''

i like the cartoons which she gave me last week.

1. practicing English a lot,she can't speak fluently.

2. of the loud noise, I can't concentrate.

3. of the traffic jam, I go to school on time.

4. being sick, she can't go to school.

5. she has a bad mark, she is lazy.

6. of the bad mark, she is punished.

7. of being tires, he went out with us.

8.the bag is heavy, she carries it herself.

9. she was careless, she got good mark.

10. there was an accident, we went to work on time.

1.    The boy was able to learn English …although…… he is very lazy.

2.    It is very late now …but………..she is still in the office.

3.    It was midnight ……so……….they closed the restaurant and went home.

4.    It started to rain hard ………therefore……we decided to stay at home to watch TV.

5.    She can speak French ………however…..she can’t  write it.

6.    I don’t have a car ………but……..I have a motorbike.

7.    She is working late next Friday ……so…………she can’t come to the party.

8.    We enjoyed the vacation ………although………it rained a lot.

9.    He worked hard ………so……he passed all his exam.

10.Minh studied very hard ……however……….he still fail the exam.

11.Mai studied very hard ……so…….she passed the exam very easily.

12.It was very cold last night ……therefore……..we went out for a walk.

13.It was very cold last week…………therefore…we had to cancel our picnic.

14.He was an honest man ……but………..his parents still disbelieve in him.

15.Jenny has caught a cold, ………so…….she needs to take a rest.

16.It was midnight ……but………the restaurant was still open.

17.He worked hard ………however…….he failed his exam.

18.The exercise at this restaurant is excellent ……so……many people like it.

19.Jordi is a careful driver ……however…….he’s had several accidents.

Ex1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:

1. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

-> She wasn't beautiful but she took part in a beauty contest.

2. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

-> Since it was raining, we decided to postpone our camping.

3. She wants them to sing a song.

-> She suggests they should singing a song.

4. She couldn't come to class because of her illness.

-> As she was ill, she couldn't come to class.

5. She couldn't join us because she was busy.

-> She was busy, so she couldn't join us.

6. Because of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

-> As she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell house.

7. Shall we go to the cinema tonight ?

-> What about going to the cinema tonight?

8. They requested us to leave the place at once.

-> They suggested we leaving the place at once.

9. I stay at home because it is raining.

-> As it is raining, I stay at home.

10. She was tired and therefore wanted to go home.

-> She wanted to go home because of tiring

Ex2: Complete the sentences using and / but / so / or / because:

1. I like Linda very much ..but... I don't like her brother.

2. I'd like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean ..because... I love the Sun.

3. We enjoy learning English ....so..... we find it very difficult.

4. I can't go out tonight ....because..... I am short of money.

5. She went to the theatre last night ....and.... had a wonderful time.

6. They can't walk home ......because...... it is very dark.

7. Would you like to drink milk .....or....coffee ?

8. It's raining heavily, ....so.... I can't go out.

9. He did the tests well ...and...I did, too.

10. His life was hard ....but... he studied very well.

Ex3: Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences:

1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)

-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.

2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)

-> Althought the room is small, it's quite comfortable.

3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)

-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.

4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)

-> Althought the trafic was terrible, our teacher didn't arive late.

5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)

-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.

6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)

-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.

Study well.

1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)

-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.

2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)

->Although the room is very small, It's quite comfortable.

3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)

-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.

4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)

-> Although the traffic was terrible, our teacher didn't arrive late.

5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)

-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.

6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)

-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.

Ex1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:

1. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

-> She wasn't beautiful but she took part in a beauty contest .

2. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

-> Since It rained , we have decided to postpone our camping.

3. She wants them to sing a song.

-> She suggests they sing a song.

4. She couldn't come to class because of her illness.

-> As she was ill , she couldn't come to class .

5. She couldn't join with us because she was busy.

-> She was busy, so she couldn't join with us

6. Because of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

-> As she had a lot of difficulties , she managed to sell the house .

7. Shall we go to the cinema tonight ?

-> What about going to the cinema tonight?

8. They requested us to leave the place at once.

-> They suggested we leave the place at once.

9. I stay at home because it is raining.

-> As it is raining , I stay at home .

10. She was tired ;therefore she wanted to go home.

-> She wanted to go home because she was tired.

Choose the best answer:

1. We went out ………………………. the rain.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

2. We went out ………………………. it rained.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

3. She went on working …………… she was tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

4. She went on working ……………… being tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her.

(despite / however / though / because)

6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed.

(so / but / though / because)

8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

13. I slept ………………………….. the noise.

(despite / however / though / because)

14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

II/ Rewrite the sentences:

1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) 

He doesn't do exercise so he is fat

2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) 

The film was boring that I fell asleep

3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( 

She gets good marks because she works hard

4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) 

This is the shortest way to the city. However, it isn't the only way

5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) 

She worked hard but she failed the exam

6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

( Despite being short, they still love playing sports

7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of 

In spite of eating lots of food, she is still very slim

8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of 

In spite of her young age, she sings beautifully

9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( 

Despite the heavy rain, the children played football  

10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) 

In spite of the bad weather, we went on a picnic

1. My sister can speak English and French

2. Mai can ride a bike but she can't drive a car.

3. I don't like this book because it's so boring.

4. Although Duy was ill, he went to school.

5. She likes playing badminton so she goes to the gym every day.

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

A. so B. and C. but D. because

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

3. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

4. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because