Worksheet n°14

English
1st High school
Miss Jenny Hueche.

“Connectors”
Mister Luis Alarcón.

Name: Class: Date:

UNIT I “JOBS”
OBJECTIVE To identify specific information.
To identify the correct use of “connectors”

CONNECTORS are words that join two ideas.

There are different types of connectors
depending on the information in each
sentence to join. Let’s see some of them.

And Expresses addition. It adds some new

information to the previous idea.

I really like Reading book and watching movies.

Expresses contrast. One sentence or clause

says something and the other says the
contrary.
But
I eat vegetables but I don’t like broccoli.

Or
Expresses alternative. We can use it to
give different possibilities or
alternatives.

We can go to the cinema or stay at home.

Expresses a cause or reason. It is

the answer for the question Why? Because
We can’t go on holiday because we don’t have enough
money.

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 So Expresses the result of something stated in the
previous clause or sentence.

She studied hard for this exam, so she passed it. She is happy!

I. Join the two pairs of the sentences written below that illustrate the pictures
on the left by using and, but, or, because or so.

1. John took a shower early in the morning ___________ he had to go to the doctor.

2. The family had dinner very quickly __________ they wanted to go to the museum.

3. Bella took of her slippers ______________ she went to bed afterwards.

4. Ben lost the boxing challenge _________________ he didn’t care because he is a

plus at martial arts.

5. Greg didn’t want to forget his meeting with Mr. Harris__________________ he put a
reminder on his finger.

6. George got an A+ at English ________________ he felt really happy.

7. I don’t know what to wear for the party, the red dress __________________ the

black one.

II. Choose one sentence from each box and join it with an appropriate
connector.

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________

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 III. Choose the connector to complete the sentences.

1. I’m going to England because / so I want to improve my English.

2. My mother likes tea and / but my father prefers coffee.

3. Susan can’t cook so / because her mother didn’t teach her.

4. 10. The kitchen is dirty or / because you didn’t clean it.

5. Paul gets up and / or has a shower.

6. I’ve lost my keys so / because now I can’t get into my house.

7. What kind of coffee do you like? strong and / or espresso ?

IV. Choose the best alternative.

Choose the correct connector

1. Expresses contrast of ideas. 2. Expresses a reason

a) because a) so
b) but b) or
c) and c) because