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A N D, S O, B U T, B E C A U S E
[ Exercise 2 ]

Complete with and, so, but, because.

Example:
We bought tickets to Madrid   our flight was canceled.

Answer:
We bought tickets to Madrid but our flight was canceled.

1. I rented an apartment close to work   I get to work in 15 minutes.

2. They stayed at home   watched TV.

3. Chris was scared   he saw a huge spider.

4. The water in that river wasn't clean   we didn't swim.

5. My brother is married   he lives in Australia.

6. I didn't want to see anyone   I had a terrible mood.

7. It's a lovely apartment   it doesn't have a balcony.

8. They like this movie   they watch it every year.

9. We are hungry   we didn't have lunch.

10. I don't like them   they don't like me.

11. It was raining   Jenny took her umbrella.

12. Sam likes football   he doesn't like basketball.

13. Someone has stolen my phone   I need to buy a new one.

14. I was trying to get a new job   I failed the interview.

15. Lilly turned off the light   went to bed.

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 A N D, S O, B U T, B E C A U S E
[ Exercise 2 ]

A N S W E R S

1. so.
2. and.
3. because.
4. so.
5. and.
6. because.
7. but.
8. so.
9. because.
10. and.
11. so.
12. but.
13. so.
14. but.
15. and.

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