Make the present perfect continuous

1) She (work) here for five years.

2) I (study) all day.

3) You (eat) a lot recently.

4) We (live) in London for six months.

Functions of coordinating conjunctions

 so – for showing the consequence of something

He was very hungry, so he ate all the cake.

but – for contrast

I eat cake, but I never eat biscuits; I don’t like them. OBSERVAÇÃO: Além de
significar mas ou porém, but também pode significar exceto: Everybody but Robert is trying out
for the team.
I had no choice but to sign the contract.
for – for explaining why [more formal and less common than because] He’s overweight, for he
eats too many cakes and biscuits.

 and – the same, similar or equal; without contrast

His favourite snacks are cakes and biscuits.
 nor – for two non-contrasting grammatically negative items (not + not)
He doesn’t eat cake, nor does he eat biscuits.
[= He doesn’t eat cake and he doesn’t eat biscuits.]
 or – before an alternative
Would you like cake or biscuits with your coffee?
 yet – contrast, despite something [synonyms = nevertheless, but still]
He’s overweight and feels terrible, yet he continues to eat lots of cakes and biscuits.
[He’s overweight, but still he continues to eat lots of cakes and biscuits.]

OBSERVAÇÃO: Além de significar mas ou porém, but também pode significar exceto:

Everybody but Robert is trying out for the team.

(Todos, exceto Roberto, estão competindo para ficar no time.)

I had no choice but to sign the contract. (Eu não tinha escolha, exceto assinar o contrato.)

OR - A conjunção or indica alternância ou exclusão:

I could cook some supper, or we could order a pizza.

Do you want to go out, or are you tired?

He could go, or stay a little more.

Have you seen or heard the opera by Paul Richardson?

They must approve his political style or they wouldn't keep electing him mayor.

You can study hard for this exam or you can fail.
We can broil chicken on the grill tonight, or we can just eat leftovers.
SO - A conjunção so (assim, portanto, por isso) expressa o que acontece / aconteceu /
acontecerá em razão de alguma coisa:

My grandmother was sick, so she went to the doctor.

It was raining, so I took my umbrella.

Laura does a lot of sport, so she's very fit.

complete with : and/but/so/

1. I'm going to go shopping on Sunday ____ buy some new clothes.

2. I've just eaten dinner __________I'm not hungry

3. Why don't you ring Sue _______find out what time she's coming over
tonight?
4. Don't tell John about his birthday party you'll spoil the surprise

5. I have been saving my money this year ______ next year I plan to take a
long holiday in Europe.
6. Secretary to Boss: Do you want anything else _______ can I go home
now?
7. I love to travel _________ I hate travelling by bus
8. I'm bored! Let's go out to dinner ___________ see a movie
9. I like living in the city _____________ my brother prefers living in the
country
10. Betty's just got a promotion at work __________she's very happy.