Comma before but / so in a long sentence · Although + clause, clause (not although … but) · because answers Why? · so gives the result
A1
And, but, or
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Use and to add, but to show a contrast and or to give a choice.And додає, but показує протиставлення, or дає вибір.
clause+and / but / or+clause
I like tea, but I don't like coffee. Я люблю чай, але не люблю каву.
Do you want tea or coffee? Ви хочете чай чи каву?
I like pizza, or I don't like pasta.
I like pizza, but I don't like pasta.
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We can go by bus by train.
or Two choices: or.
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She is very smart very kind.
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He is tired, he wants to play.
A2
Because and so: reason and result
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Because introduces the reason. So introduces the result. Do not use both in one sentence.Because вводить причину. So вводить наслідок. Не вживайте обидва в одному реченні.
reason+because+result+so
I stayed at home because it was raining. Я залишився вдома, бо йшов дощ.
It was raining, so I stayed at home. Йшов дощ, тому я залишився вдома.
I stayed at home so it was raining.
I stayed at home because it was raining.
Типова помилка: Українське «тому що» — це because, а «тому» — so. Не змішуйте: because ... so — помилка.
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I am tired I worked all day.
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He missed the bus, he was late.
so The result: so.
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Because it was late, so we went home.
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A2
When, before, after, while
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Use when for a moment, before / after for the order of events and while for two actions at the same time.When — коли, у певний момент; before / after — порядок подій; while — дві дії водночас.
when / before / after / while+subject+verb
I always brush my teeth before I go to bed. Я завжди чищу зуби, перш ніж лягти спати.
She was cooking while he was reading. Вона готувала, поки він читав.
I brush my teeth after to eat.
I brush my teeth after I eat.
Типова помилка: Після before / after / when — підмет і дієслово (after I eat), а не інфінітив чи іменник.
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He was listening to music he was walking.
while Two actions at the same time: while.
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We watched a film we had dinner.
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I always read before I will go to bed.
B1
Although: two ideas that surprise
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Use although + clause for a surprising contrast. Do not add but in the same sentence.Although + речення — несподіване протиставлення. Не додавайте but у тому ж реченні.
Although+subject+verb+subject+verb
Although it was cold, we went swimming. Хоча було холодно, ми пішли купатися.
She passed the test although she didn't study. Вона склала тест, хоча не вчилася.
Although it was cold, but we went out.
Although it was cold, we went out.
Типова помилка: В українській «хоча … але» можливе, а в англійській although … but — помилка.
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We played football the weather was bad.
although Contrast: although.
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One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.
Although I was ill, but I went to work.
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She was tired she kept working.
B1
Both … and, either … or
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Use both … and for two things together, either … or for one of two choices and neither … nor for none of two.Both … and — обидва разом, either … or — або одне, або інше, neither … nor — ні те, ні інше.
both+A+and+B
She speaks both English and French. Вона говорить і англійською, і французькою.
You can either call me or send a message. Ви можете або подзвонити мені, або написати.