Although, But, So And Because

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. ....................................... I like him I don't want to spend every evening

with him.
Although
But
Because
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a subordinating conjunction and
usually goes at the beginning of the clause.

2.She liked him ......................................... she did not want to marry him.
although
but
so
But is a coordinating conjunction. It has more or less the same meaning as although but it is
used to connect two clauses of equal rank.

3. .......................................... John had more years of experience than

Peter, he did not get the promotion.
Although
But
Because
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a subordinating conjunction and
usually goes at the beginning of the clause.

4. She wanted to go on holiday ........................................ she was short of

money.
although
but
because

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But is a coordinating conjunction. It has more or less the same meaning as although but it is
used to connect two clauses of equal rank.

5. ................................................ few people participated in the program, it

was a commercial success.
Although
But
Because
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a subordinating conjunction and
usually goes at the beginning of the clause.

6. I did not understand a thing .......................................... I said nothing.

although
but
because
But is a coordinating conjunction. It has more or less the same meaning as although but it is
used to connect two clauses of equal rank.

7. .......................................... I find it relaxing, I often go to movies.

Although
But
Because
We use because to introduce the reason for something.

8. ............................................... she was short of money she could not buy

the ticket.
Although
Because
So
We use because to introduce the reason for something.

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9. .................................................... I love him, I always support him.

Because
Although
But
We use because to introduce the reason for something.

10. The last bus had gone .............................................. we had to walk

home.
although
because
so
We use so to introduce the result or effect of the action mentioned in the previous clause.

11. He was upset ................................................ he said nothing.

although
because
so
We use so to introduce the result or effect of the action mentioned in the previous clause.

12. ................................................... he is a foreigner he cannot find a job

easily.
Because
Although
So
We use because to introduce the reason for something.

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Answers

Although I like him I don’t want to spend every evening with him.

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 Although, But, So And Because

She liked him but she did not want to marry him.
Although John had more years of experience than Peter, he did not get the promotion.
She wanted to go on holiday but she was short of money.
Although few people participated in the program, it was a commercial success.
I did not understand a thing but I said nothing.
Because I find it relaxing, I often go to movies.
Because she was short of money she could not buy the ticket.
Because I love him, I always support him.
The last bus had gone so we had to walk home.
He was upset so he said nothing.
Because he is a foreigner he cannot find a job easily.

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