use of because, but, and, or, so

GUAu

GUAu

The correct way to use:

But, and, because, or, so

BUT

abigail Paucar

(Pero)

USE

• It allows us to join similar things or add data.

• When we use it to join two elements of the sentence, we place ´´and´´ in the middle of both sentences.

• It joins two words or two phrases, adding the meaning of both to the speech, without either of the two being the main one.

examples

• He’s not a nurse but a doctor.

• I don’t like you but I’m going to give you another chance.

• He did everything right but the first exercise.

• I like this place but it’s too expensive.

• My father can’t drive but my mother can.

• I couldn’t think of anything but the test.

• I like classical music but I’m not an expert.

KEVIN QUINTE

AND

AND

(Y)

use

It is a conjunction that allows us to join similar things or add data to the main phrase.

When we use it to join two elements of the sentence, we place and in the middle of both sentences.

examples

• Mary doesn’t like Peter and Peter doesn’t like her.

• We stayed home, cooked dinner and watched a film.

• She studied hard and passed the test.

• The children didn’t like the food and didn’t like the desert.

• This city is part of two countries, Greece and Turkey.

• She bought apples and bananas.

Pamela Casa

Because

(Porque)

USE

• ´´Because´´ it helps us give reasons.

• It can appear at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

• Always before the phrase that defines the cause and not the main one.

• You can put "because" at the beginning of a sentence.

examples

• The children failed in their math exams because it was too difficult.

• Because the water was so dirty, we decided not to go swimming.
• Because they were very hungry, they cooked pasta.
• I got into university because I studied hard.
• I won’t buy a bicycle because I don't like cycling.

Isacc Zambrano

OR

( O )

Use

• List two or more alternatives so that our interlocutor can choose one of them.

• ´´or´´ is used to talk about options.

• ´´or´´ can only be used with affirmative phrases.

• She will order pizza or she will eat outside.
• Do you want pizza or pasta for dinner?
• You can either come with us or stay here.
• Would you like tea or coffee?
• Do you want to go or not?
• You're going to have a little brother or sister.

Examples

correct way to use ´´or´´ in sentences

So what do you say, yes or no?

Alexander melendez

SO

Así que

USE

• ´´So´´ helps us show the result of an action.
• It allows us to explain, excuse or justify anything.
• Generally, its most common translation is ´´así que´´, although we can also use ´´por lo que´´

• We use so to introduce the consequence or the result of something.
• The second part of the sentence is the result of the first part of the sentence.

Examples

• He lost his phone so he couldn’t call me last night.
• The teacher forgot to bring the test papers so we didn’t have an exam.
• She studied hard for the exam so she got a very high score.
• I don’t remember where I put my keys so I can’t get inside my house.

Quiz

START

1/10

I play tennis ----- I swim

AND

BUT

BECAUSE

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

2/10

Peter is crying ----- he has failed his exams.

BUT

SO

BECAUSE

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

3/10

Tom ran, ----- he missed the bus.

OR

BUT

AND

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

4/10

You can have the blue pen ----- the red pen.

AND

BECAUSE

OR

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

5/10

It was raining, ----- I took an umbrella.

SO

AND

OR

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

6/10

I bought a skirt, some shoes ----- a jacket.

AND

OR

BECAUSE

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

7/10

You can go to the cinema, ----- you can visit your aunt.

BUT

AND

OR

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

8/10

I play the guitar ----- I enjoy it very much.

Merry Christmas ----- Happy New Year

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

9/10

I'm very good at sport, -----I'm terrible at maths.

At university, he studied physics ----- chemistry.

¡Correct!

Let's move on to the next question

10/10

I like this park ----- of the birds.

Charli didn’t study, ----- he failed his exams.

¡Well Done!

You have finished successfully, thank you for playing

¿Volver?

¡thank you!

Incorrecto

¡Vuelve a intentarlo!