UNIT 5 CONJUNCTIONS

1. Conjunctions are used to link words, phrases and sentences.
    连词用来连接词、词组和句子。

2. "And" links two parallel ideas.
    “And” （和）连接两个并列的概念。
     e.g.  He has a cup of coffe.
             He has a doughnut.

•  He has a cup of coffee and a doughnut.

3. "Or" links ideas where choices are given.
    “Or” （或）连接显示选择的概念。

    e.g.  Do you want a slice of butter cake?

            Do you want a slice of cheese cake?

• Do you want a slice of butter cake or cheese cake?

4. "But" links contrasting ideas.
    “But” （但是）连接相对的概念。
    e.g.  She can read.
           She cannot write.

• She can read but she cannot write.

5. "Because" shows reason for an action or situation.
    “Because” （因为）显示某动作或状况的原因。
    e.g.  The man lives in a hut.
            The man is poor.

• The man lives in a hut because he is poor.

6. "So" shows the result of an action.
    “So” （所以）显示某动作的结果。
    e.g.  I was hungry.
           I ate the cake onthe table.

• I was hungry so I ate the cake on the table.

Exercise 1

1. Do you prefer sweets _______ chocolates?
2. Razak is a class monitor _________ a school prefect.
3. It  was raining heavily __________ we stayed at home.
4. We Are wearing sweaters __________ it is cold.
5. Jude likes pizza ______ dislikes spaghetti.
6. They could not lift the box ________ it was heavy.
7. The telephone rang ________ nobody answered it.
8. I have  to walk faster ________ I will miss the bus.
9. Would you like a kitten ______ apuppy for a pet.
10. The baby cried ________ it was hungry.
11. I have two pencils ________ a few erasers.
12. She was absent from school _______ she was ill.
13. The carpenter needs a saw _________ a hammer to work.
14. My little brother can read __________ he cannot write.
15. Ali was late _______ the bus broke down.
16. She felt sleepy ________ she went to bed early.

Answer

1. or
2. and
3. so
4. because
5. but
6. because
7. but
8. or
9. or
10. because
11. and
12. because
13. and
14. but
15. because
16. so