Connectors but when
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Here are 4 sentences using connectors: 1. When the cat is reading, it likes to sit by the window. 2. My friend was very sad, but I cheered her up with funny stories. 3. My friend won a coupon for a free pizza, but it had expired. 4. I have to clean my closet this weekend, but I'm not looking forward to it.
Connectors but when
- 2. What is a connector? A Connector is a word that join ideas. They are a great way of improving your English. Why? Because we use them to express relationships between ideas
- 3. Why are connectors necessary? When we begin learning a language, we speak in very basic sentences, a bit like children. Example: “London is a very
- 4. Why are connectors necessary? As we learn more words, we are able to start using sentence connectors to make more sophisticated sentences. Example: • “London is a very exciting city; nevertheless it is also very expensive” • “Despite the fact that London is
- 5. When: Connector of time When is a connector that make reference to time. -While/when/as … I was driving along the road, I saw a terrible accident.
- 6. But: Connector of contrast But, while, whereas are connectors that indicate that there are 2 different ideas in contrast. John is very rich but his friends are extremely poor.
- 7. Examples.. 1. I like coffee __but___I don't like tea. 2. I cannot swim __but___I can ski..
- 8. Examples.. 3. When the weather was cold, We didn't go to the beach. We went the week after. 4. When my cat ate grass, he got really sick
- 9. Examples.. 5. Alex wanted to eat pizza,________ he watched a TV spot. 6. I had to work on Saturday _____I couldn't go. 7. My name is James_____call me Jimmy if you
- 10. Examples.. 5. Alex wanted to eat pizza when____ he watched a TV spot. 6. I had to work on Saturday _but____I couldn't go. 7. My name is James_but_call me Jimmy if you
- 11. 1. I hate Mondays _____ I love Saturdays. 2. I cannot cook _____ I paint very well 3. _______ my family was at the beach, I was studying for a test. 4. My dog Rex felt happy ________he ate chicken 5. My neighbor wanted to throw a party________ I wanted to sleep 6. I had to travel next week ______ my mom asked me to stay here. 7. _____ I was a little boy, I used to play with legos 8. I was having breakfast _____ I saw the news on TV about the accident
- 12. 1. I like coffee _____I don't like tea. 2. I cannot swim _____I can ski.. 3. _______ the weather was cold and rainy, we couldn’t go to the beach. 4. My cat Wally got sick _______ he ate grass in the garden 5. Alex wanted to eat pizza, ________ he watched a TV spot 6. I had to work on Saturday _____I couldn't go. 7. My name is James _____ call me Jimmy if you want. 8. I was cold _____I turned on the heater and I felt better. 9. He was a good swimmer, ________ he wanted to be a runner 10. ______ he asked me to go find a Coca Cola, I was very busy 11. We'll have to go shopping _____ I don’t find my wallet. 12. The history test was difficult _____ the English one was easy. 13. My cousin started to sing ________ he forgot the lyrics 14. He was happy, ________ I told her I got a good mark
- 13. 1. When the cat is reading………………………… 3. My friend won a coupon , but………………….. 2. My friend was very sad, but I………………….. 4. I have to clean my closet………..but………………