Conjunctions

And

Not only... but also

No s... mas tambm

both

Ambos

But

Mas

Also / too

Tambm

As well as...

Assim como

So

Por isso

Then

Ento, depois

Or

Ou

Either...or

Ou...Ou

Nor

Nem

Neither... nor

Nem... nem

For

Pois

Therefore

Portanto

However

Contudo

Neverthless

No entanto, contudo

Yet

Contudo

Or else / otherwise

De outro modo

Exercises:
Join the sentences using the conjunctions in brackets:
1) I like tea. I don't like coffee. (but).
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2) He spoke chinese very carefully. He spoke very clearly. (not only... but also).
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3) I called him. He answered (and).
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4) I didn't know the name of the street. I asked the policeman. (so)
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5) My sister went on holiday. I want on holiday. (both... and)
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6) The bus came. I went on it (and)

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7) My father liked the house. He bought it (so)
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8) It was a very boring film. It was very long (not only... but also).
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9) Tom was late. Anne was late. (both... and)
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10)George doesn't smoke. And he doesn't drink, (neither... nor).
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2. Fill the blanks with the following conjunctions: So; And; But; However; Both; Both...
and, Neither; neither...nor; Also; Either...or.
1) Peter ________ Mary went to a ball last night, _________ they didn't dance.
2) He must be ________ very intelligent __________ very stupid to do that.
3) ________ his mother _________ his father want to buy a jaguar.
4) He's getting old; _____________ he keeps a good memory.
5) He _________ sings __________ plays well.
6) Neither Tom ___________ his brother went to the circus last saturday.
7) Go _________ buy a box of matches for me,please.
8) He was sleeping, ______________ he couldn't hear the rain outside.
9) Don't forget to come _____________ see us sometime.
10)He saved his son and the other child ___________.
11) I am very busy, _________ I am afraid I can't come.
12) A car is very expensive. A motor bike, _____________ is a cheap form os
transport.
When

Quando

As soon as

Logo que

While

Enquanto

Until

At

Since

Desde

Before

Antes que

After

Depois que

As

Quando / Como

Whenever

Sempre que

Because

Porque

Since

Desde que

Than

Do que

although

Embora

If

Se

Unless

A no ser que / A menos que

Exercises:
Try to employ: until; When; While; As; Before; Since and Whenever.
1) He broke his leg ____________ he was playing tennis.
2) They won't receive the letter ___________ Monday.
3) Simon painted a lot ___________ he was ill in bed.
4) I have been wearing glasses ____________ I was four.
5) __________ I was walking down the street, I met Charles.
6) Don't ask him any question ___________ he gets more relaxed.
7) __________ I see him, I feel sorry for him.
8) Let's go ____________ It's too late.
9) __________ the bell rang, Everybody left.
10)I told him to stay ___________ I returned.
11) __________ you were out, there was a telephone call for you.
12)I had to wait half an hour ____________ the police arrived.
13)He rings me up ___________ he is alone.
14)I'll come and visit you __________ I can.
15)I see him ____________ I go to the post office.