CONJUNCTIONS OR LINKING WORDS PRACTICEPPT
- 1. connecting words because, - and – so –but - when
- 2. We use linking words (conjunctions) to join two sentences. They make one longer sentence from two shorter sentences called clauses:
- 3. BECAUS E It’s used when the reason is the most important part of the sentences. The because clause usually comes at the end: Example: Thomas was really hungry this morning because he didn’t eat breakfast. Alice went shopping because she needed to buy bread.
- 4. AN D It’s used to connect two words, phrases, clauses or prefixes together. Example: • Television and computers are dominating our daily life. (noun + noun) • I have to shower and change. (verb+ verb) • The photos are black and White. (adjective+ adjective) • My best friend and my father’s father both come from Wales. (phrase+ phrase) • I sent Mary and email, and she answered me. (clause+ clause)
- 5. SO The word so expresses a result and sometimes is preceded by a comma. Example: She was ill in bed, so she didn’t go to school He was late for work, so he took a taxi. My best friend didn’t study so she failed the exam. I am busy so I can’t go to the party
- 6. BU T It’s used to link items which are the same grammatical type. It is used to connect ideas that contrast. Example: I love fruit but I am allergic to strawberries. They bought a house in Manchester but they still haven’t sold their house in London.
- 7. WHEN When means at the time that something happened or happens. ● Example ● We were in the English class when I talked to her. ● I played basketball every Sunday when I was a kid
- 8. UNTIL It’s used to connect an action or and event to a point in time. It’s used to express how long a situation continues. We normally put the until-clause before the main clause. Example: Let’s wait here until the rain stops. No one left the room until the talk ended. I can’t wait until the summer holidays begin.
- 9. Look at this example: We cannot start until she arrives This means that first, she must arrive, and then we can start. Action 2 + until + action 1 With "until", action 1 must be finished before action 2 can happen. We cannot finish the report until we have more information.
- 11. My leg hurts _____ I walk. when while because LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 12. We’ll have to borrow some money _____ We need to pay but when because LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 13. I haven’t seen her _____ she left the town. but when because LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 14. You’ll have to wait ______ Sue when until and LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 15. I booked a babysitter, _______ I could until so when LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 16. The country was nice _____ the weather was awful. when so but LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 17. I took a taxi _______ I was late. but when because LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 18. They stayed at home _____ watched tv so and but LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 19. The water in the river wasn’t clear ____ we didn’t swim because when so LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 20. It’s a lovely apartment _____ it doesn’t have a balcony. and but until LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 21. I was listening to music ______ the doorbell rang. but when so LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 22. Lily turned off the light _____ went to bed. so and but LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 23. The electricity went off _____ we were watching a but when so LINKING WORDS choose from the three given
- 24. WRITING ACTIVITY Imagine you are on holidays in another city or country with your family or friends. Write about the things you did there, describe some places you visited, what you like or dislike about the place or the holidays and also a brief description of the place. Use as many linking words as you can such as: but, and, so, because, when and until.
- 25. my family and I went on a holiday to Mexico City, we were there for two weeks. We visited many places such as, the zocalo square, the city center, some shopping malls, and restaurants. My sister and I took pictures at the zocalo, but my parents didn’t because there was too many people. We walked in the city center, and we bought some souvenirs and things at some local stores until we had no more money, so we needed to go to an ATM to get more money. When we get to the bank, we noticed there was a lot of people waiting in line, so we decided to go to another one…