We use linking words ( conjunctions) to join two sentences.

They
make one longer sentence from two shorter sentences called clauses.

We use but to show

contrast
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter

The word so expresses a

result and it is proceeded
by a comma.
E.g.: She was ill so she

but she didnt answer me

We use because to express

a reason for something
happening
E.g.: She didnt answer me

didnt read her letters

We use and to join two

sentences
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter
and she answered me.

because she was busy.

When means at the time

that something happened or
happens.
E.g.: I last talk to her
when we were at school.
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1. Join these sentences by using the word given in brackets

A) I left school early. I didnt feel well. ( because)

__________________________________________
B) I would like to come to the party. I am busy. ( but)
__________________________________________
C) I had just arrived. The telephone rang. (when)
__________________________________________

2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable linking word.

A) I went for a walk _________ the weather was great. (

because / but)
B) I like going to the beach, _________ I never go at
midday.( so / but)
C) It was raining , _________ we decided to stay at
home. ( or / because)
D) I opened the door _________ I looked out. ( but /
and)
E) _________ the film ended , we went to bed. ( and /
when)
F) She is 15 years old _________ she looks younger.
(but/ so)

We use linking words ( conjunctions) to join two sentences. They

make one longer sentence from two shorter sentences called clauses.

The word so expresses a

result and it is proceeded
by a comma.
E.g.: She was ill so she

We use but to show

contrast
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter
but she didnt answer me

We use because to express

a reason for something
happening
E.g.: She didnt answer me

didnt read her letters

We use and to join two

sentences
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter
and she answered me.

because she was busy.

When means at the time

that something happened or
happens.
E.g.: I last talk to her
when we were at school.

My English Printable Worksheets http://vanda51.blogspot.com/

1. Join these sentences by using the word given in brackets

A) I left school early. I didnt feel well. ( because)

__________________________________________
B) I would like to come to the party. I am busy. ( but)
__________________________________________
C) I had just arrived. The telephone rang. (when)
__________________________________________

2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable linking word.

A) I went for a walk _________ the weather was great. (

because / but)
B) I like going to the beach, _________ I never go at
midday.( so / but)
C) It was raining , _________ we decided to stay at
home. ( or / because)
D) I opened the door _________ I looked out. ( but /
and)
E) _________ the film ended , we went to bed. ( and /
when)
F) She is 15 years old _________ she looks younger.
(but/ so)

We use linking words ( conjunctions) to join two sentences. They make one longer sentence from
two shorter sentences called clauses.

We use and to join two sentences

E.g.: I sent Mary a letter and she
answered me.

We use because to express a reason

for something happening
E.g.: She didnt answer me because
she was busy.

The word so expresses a result and it

is proceeded by a comma.
E.g.: She was ill so she didnt read
her letters

My English Printable Worksheets http://vanda51.blogspot.com/

When means at the time that

something happened or happens.
E.g.: I last talk to her when we were
at school.

We use but to show contrast

E.g.: I sent Mary a letter but she
didnt answer me

We use linking words ( conjunctions) to join two sentences. They

make one longer sentence from two shorter sentences called clauses.

We use and to join two

sentences
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter
and she answered me.

We use but to show

contrast
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter
but she didnt answer me

1. Join these sentences by using the word given in

brackets
A) I left school early. I didnt feel well. ( because)
__________________________________________
B) I would like to come to the party. I am busy. ( but)
__________________________________________
C) I had just arrived. The telephone rang. (when)
__________________________________________

2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable linking word.

We use because to express
a reason for something
happening
E.g.: She didnt answer
me because she was busy.

The word so expresses a

result and it is proceeded
by a comma.
E.g.: She was ill so she
didnt read her letters

When means at the time

that something happened or
happens.
E.g.: I last talk to her
when we were at school.
My English Printable Worksheets http://vanda51.blogspot.com/

A) I went for a walk _________ the weather was great. (

because / but)
B) I like going to the beach, _________ I never go at
midday.( so / but)
C) It was raining , _________ we decided to stay at
home. ( or / because)
D) I opened the door _________ I looked out. ( but /
and)
E) _________ the film ended , we went to bed. ( and /
when)
F) She is 15 years old _________ she looks younger.
(but/ so)

We use linking words ( conjunctions) to join two sentences. They make

one longer sentence from two shorter sentences called clauses.

1. Join these sentences by using the word given in brackets

A) I left school early. I didnt feel well. ( because)

We use and to join two
sentences
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter
and she answered me.

__________________________________________
We use but to show contrast
E.g.: I sent Mary a letter but
she didnt answer me

B) I would like to come to the party. I am busy. ( but)

__________________________________________
C) I had just arrived. The telephone rang. (when)
__________________________________________

2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable linking word.

We use because to express a
reason for something
happening
E.g.: She didnt answer me

The word so expresses a

result and it is proceeded by
a comma.
E.g.: She was ill so she didnt

because she was busy.

read her letters

A) I went for a walk _________ the weather was great. (

because / but)
B) I like going to the beach, _________ I never go at midday.(
so / but)
C) It was raining , _________ we decided to stay at home. ( or
/ because)

When means at
the time that
something
happened or
happens.
E.g.: I last talk

to her when we

were at school.

D) I opened the door _________ I looked out. ( but / and)

E) _________ the film ended , we went to bed. ( and / when)
F) She is 15 years old _________ she looks younger. (but/ so)
My English Printable Worksheets http://vanda51.blogspot.com/