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Because, so, although                                              $7 O 20.2 Rewrite the two sentences as one
                                                                                  sentence using so. Then write them using         O
           We use because to say the reason why something                         because. Listen and check.
           happens.                                                               ÿ I didn't have much money. I didn't buy the jacket.
           He failed his exam because he didn't revise.
                                                                                     a [ didn't have m.u.ch m¿)neij, so I didn,t bu.tj
           We use so to talk about the result of something.                            the jacteet.
           They were very tired, so they went to bed early.                          b » didn,t bu-ij the jacteet because t didn,t have
                                                                                               n /ioneuj .
           We can use because and so to express the same idea.
                                                                                  1 He ordered some water. He was thirsty.
           They didn't play tennis because it was raining.
                                                                                     a _
           It was raining, so they didnft play tennis.                               b _
           We use although to talk about a contrast.                              2 It was very noisy. They couldn't sleep.
           Although Mary likes coffee, she doesn't like tea.                         a _
                                                                                     b _
           Sentences with although can have the same meaning                      3 She cried. She cut herself.
           as sentences with but.
                                                                                     a _
           Mary likes coffee but she doesn't like tea.
                                                                                     b  _
           We can put although and because at the beginning                       4 There was too much traffic. We arrived late.
           or in the middle of the sentence. When it is at the                       a _
           beginning of the sentence, there is a comma at the                        b _
           end of the clause. We can only put so in the middle.                   5 The teacher explained it again. No one
           Because it was raining, they didn't play tennis.                          understood it.
           He's working as a waiter although he wants to be a                        a _
           musician.                                                                 b _


                                                                             is            Tell your partner four things you did
                                                                                            yesterday using so and because.


                Look at the bold words. Are they the reason or                      I was very hungry ,  so ( had three
                the result?                                                         pieces of toast for breakfast.
                ÿ He opened the window because it was hot.
                   reason
                                                                                    I got hom.e late because i had a
                ÿ My room was dirty,  so I cleaned it. result
                                                                                    kKusic lesson after school.
                1 Everyone likes Mr Harris because he doesn't give
                   much homework. _
                2 The bus was late, so I phoned my dad. _
                                                                               9 Rewrite the sentences with although.
                3 George was hungry, so he bought some chips.
                                                                                  ÿ I'm not good at tennis but I like it.

                4 I didn't read the book because it looked boring.                   Although I,m. not flood at tennis, I litee it.
                                                                                  1 He's tired but he can't sleep.
                5 You broke it, so you have to repair it.
                                                                                  2 It's expensive but I'm going to buy it.
             6 Circle the correct option.
                                                                                  3 She works hard but she doesn't earn much money.
                ÿ I love reading , because / so I often go to the library.
                1 She laughed because / so it was funny.
                2 It snowed, because / so we stayed at home.         O            4 Dave has a car but he prefers cycling.
                   He was feeling ill, because / so he went to bed.
                                                                                  5 We played badly but we won.
                   I couldn't pay because / so I'd lost my money.
                   They turned the lights on because / so it was
                                                                                  6 She borrowed my pen but she didn't say
                   getting dark.
                                                                                     thank you.
                6 She wants to become a doctor, because / so she's
                   studying science.
                                                                                  7 I recognized her but I couldn't remember her
                7 I can't talk to you now because / so I'm too busy.
                                                                                     name.
                8 The film was boring, because / so I fell asleep.


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