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Conjunctions
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and, or, but, before, after, while, when, because and so |
Use and, or, but to connect words or parts of sentences.
- Use and to add information or to talk about a sequence: We visited Austria and Russia. We left England and crossed to France.
- Use or for choices and alternatives: Which do you prefer: England or Scotland? Also use or for two negative facts: There wasn’t time to visit Ireland or Wales.
- Use but to talk about differences: The hotel was good but expensive. I liked Paris but I didn’t like London.
Use before, after, while, when, because, so to connect two parts of a sentence.
- Use before, after and when to show a sequence: Before we went to Pairs, we visited London. We were in London before we went to Paris.
- Use while and when to talk about two actions at the same time: While I was travelling, I met an old friend. I often meet old friends when I go to Paris.
- Use because to give a reason: We travelled in their car because it was cheaper than the train.
- Use so to show a result: They were driving to Spain so we travelled in their car.
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| Travel verbs: begin (in), go, visit, travel, drive, reach, take (a boat, a taxi, a train) |
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Places to visit: museum, art gallery, palace, park, monument, beach |
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