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Because and so

Because and so are conjuctions.We use because In writing we usually use because in the middle
to give the reason for a fact or situation. It answers of a sentence. Inspeech we can also use it at the
questions with Why? beginning of a sentence.
ÿ J» ÿ Why hashegot wet hair?

CÿX Becausehe's been swimming inthe sea.

We use so to talk about the result of something.
Itanswers the question Whathappensnext?

Fact or situation Reason Fact or situation Result

He's got wet hair. He's been swimming. Shefelt ill. She went to the doctor.

He's got wet hair becausehe's been swimming. She felt illso she went to the doctor.

It'scoldbecause the window's open. I was tiredso I went to bed.
I'mhappy becauseI passedmy exams. The birds were beautifulso I took a lotofphotos.

*9 O 25.2 Listen and tick / the correct picture. $10 Work in pairs.Ask and answer
questions from exercise 9.Think of
ÿ Why didn't you come to the party?
different reasons.

didn'tyou come to tine party? J

ÿ üecause I Was od holiday

V
1 Why aren't there any more biscuits?
*11 Choose the correct conjunction. 9

ÿ Ilive a long way from school because (soj
Igo by bus.
1 He's hungry because / so he didn't have any
breakfast this morning.
2 Why are you late for school?
2 You broke it because / so you can pay for a
new one!
3 Fish makes Alison ill because / so she never
eats it.

4 The Atacama Desert is dry because / so it
3 Why are you going to the supermarket?
hardly ever rains there.

5 Ryanwanted to buy a new computer
because / so he got a job.

6 Iwoke up early because / so I went for a walk.

4 Why have you got that backpack? 7 She can't walk because / so she's hurt her leg.

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