7TH GRADE: GRAMMAR ON CONJUNCTIONS TO LINK, CONNECT AND JOIN SENTENCES (AND/WHEN/BUT/BECAUSE)

“AND” IS USED TO CONNECT TWO AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES

“WHEN” IS USED TO RELATE TO TIME.

“BUT” IS USED TO DESCRIBE TWO DIFFERENT SENTENCES.

“BECAUSE” IS USED TO GIVE REASONS. EXAMPLES:

1.- MY MUM COOKS DELICIOUS MEAT AND BAKES FANTASTIC CUPCAKES.

2.- I GO ON VACATION WHEN I’M FREE FROM WORK.

3.- YOU DID THE MATHS HOMEWORK BUT YOU FORGOT TO BRING IT.

4.- WE CAN’T GO TO THE MOVIES BECAUSE WE DON’T HAVE MONEY.

5.- WE WENT TO THE BEACH AND TO THE RIVER, TOO.

5.- COLOMBIA, CHILE AND VENEZUELA ARE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

6.- KENDAL VISITS US WHEN SHE COMES TO PAMPLONA.

7.- ANA DOESN’T PLAY VIDEO GAMES BECAUSE SHE DOESN’T LIKE THEM.

8.- I LIKE FRUITS BUT I HATE VEGETABLES.

9.- PAMELA BOUGHT AN UMBRELLA, A HAT AND A SCARF. 10.- WE WENT TO LONDON BUT WE DIDN’T GO TO BRISTOL.

11.- YOU DON’T HAVE TO STUDY MORE BECAUSE YOU PASSED. 12.-RITA ALWAYS CRIES WHEN SHE CALLS HER PARENTS.

13.- MY PARENTS TRAVEL IN MARCH AND IN DECEMBER. 14.- THE CLUB IS CLOED TODAY BECAUSE IT’S MONDAY.

15.- NICOLLE BOUGHT PASTA BUT SHE DIDN’T BUY ANY RICE.

16.- I LIKE BOCHALEMA, CUCUTA AND BUCARAMANGA A LOT.

17.- WE NEVER BUY SOUVENIRS WHEN WE TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES.

18.- MEERKATS, LIONS AND TIGERS ARE WILD ANIMALS. 19.- MY BAG IS VERY HEAVY BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT OF BOOKS.

20.- SAM, PATRICK AND KARL ARE ON THE SOCCER TEAM. 21.- GIRAFFES EAT PLANTS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

22.- I DON’T LIKE IT WHEN MARY GETS ANGRY. SHE’S TOO RUDE. 23.- IT GETS VERY COLD WHEN IT RAINS IN PAMPLONA.

24.- WE HAVE TO PRACTICE MORE BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE THE BEST.

25.- WE SAW JENNIFER AND SHAWN BUT WE COULDN’T SEE JACK.

HOMEWORK & PRACTICE: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH AND, BECAUSE, WHEN OR BUT.

1.- I HELPED JONATHAN ___________ I DIDN’T HELP SAMUEL.

2.- I CAN’T GO TO THE MOVIES ___________ I DON’T HAVE MONEY.

3.- VICTORIA HAS A DOG __________ A CAT IN HER APARTMENT.

4.- YOU HAVE TO BRING A FOLDER __________ SOME PAPER.

5.- I STUDIED A LOT __________ I DIDN’T UNDERSTAND THE OBJECTIVE.

6.- I WANT TO VISIT YOU __________ I DON’T HAVE TIME.

7.- MY FAVORITE COLOURS ARE DARK BLUE, LIGHT GREEN _______ GREY.

8.- I KNOW HOW TO RIDE A BIKE ____________ I DON’T KNOW HOW TO RIDE A HORSE.

9.- WE CAN’T GO TO THE PARK ______________WE HAVE TO STUDY FOR OUR TESTS.

10.- VENEZUELA, BRAZIL _________ COLOMBIA ARE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

11.- I PLAY THE GUITAR ___________ I DON’T PLAY THE PIANO.

12.- JAMES, FALCAO __________ CUADRADO ARE EXCELLENT SOCCER PLAYERS.

13.- SAMANTHA LIKES EXTREME SPORTS __________ SHE DOESN’T HAVE TIME.

14.- YOU _________ I ARE VERY GOOD FRIENDS SO WE ALWAYS HAVE A LOT FUN.

15.- STRAWBERRIES, BANANAS __________ CHERRIES ARE DELICIOUS FRUITS.

16.- I WANT TO CHANGE MY ROOM _______________ I NEED MORE SPACE.

17.- WE CAN GO TO SPAIN __________ WE CAN’T GO TO FRANCE NEXT MONTH.

18.- PAM ___________ JAKE LIVE IN SMALL APARTMENTS DOWNTOWN.

19.- RENZO BOUGHT A COMPUTER, A KEYBOARD __________ A MOUSE.

20.- SAN ANDRES, SANTA MARTHA __________ CARTAGENA ARE ON THE COAST.

21.- YOU CAN’T PARK HERE ____________ THIS IS A VERY CROWDED RESIDENTIAL AREA.

22.- THERE IS A DESK, A CHAIR, A CABINET ___________ A BIN IN MY OFFICE.

23.- THEY DIDN’T WIN THE GAME ______________ THEY DIDN’T PRACTICE ENOUGH.

24.- ROBBY TRIED TO COMPLETE THE EXERCISE ___________ HE COULDN’T.

25.- JULIE CAN’T EAT SWEETS OR COOKIES _____________ SHE’S ON A DIET.

26.- PAULA WANTS TO BE A MODEL _____________ SHE CAN’T.

27.- I WANT GO TO THE PARTY _______________ IT IS OUT OF TOWN.

28.- THE USA, MEXICO ___________CANADA ARE IN NORTH AMERICA.

29.- I HAVE MONEY ______________ I DON’T LIKE ANYTHING IN THIS STORE.

30.- FISH CAN’T LIVE ______________OUT OF THE WATER.

31.- NATALIE ____________ ESTEBAN WANT TO BE VETERINARIANS IN THE FUTURE.

32.- WE DON’T HAVE TO COME TO SCHOOL ____________ WE PASS ALL THE SUBJECTS.

33.- SHARON WANTS TO SING IN A BAND _______________ SHE HAS A TERRIBLE VOICE.

34.- WE NEED TO BUY MEAT, CHICKEN AND FISH _______ THIS IS A GROCERY STORE.

35.- PAMPLONA HAS TAXIS, BUSSES _____________ IT DOESN’T HAVE TRAINS.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION ( BECAUSE/ AND/ BUT )

1: SHE WENT HOME ( BECAUSE/ AND/ BUT ) SHE FELT TERRIBLE.

2: WE MET JACK ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) WE DIDN’T MEET LUKE.

3: HE LOVES SCIENCE ( BUT/ AND / BECAUSE ) BIOLOGY A LOT.

4: WE HAVE CLASSES IN THE MORNINGS ( BUT / AND / BECAUSE ) IN THE AFTERNOONS, TOO.

5: THEY LOST THE GAMES ( BUT/ BECAUSE / AND ) THEY DIDN’T PRECTICE.

6: I DIDN’T MY HOMEWORK ( BECAUSE / AND / BUT ) I LEFT IT AT HOME.

7: SHE NEEDED A PURPLE BLOUSE ( AND / BUT / BECAUSE ) A PINK SWEATER.

8: WE SAW THE ACTORS ( BECAUSE / AND / BUT ) THEY GAVE US THIER AUTOGRAPHS.

9: IT RAINED A LOT ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) IT WAS VERY COLD YESTERRDAY.

10: YOU HAVE TO CALL PAUL ( AND / BECAUSE / BUT ) HE DIDN’T COME TO CLASS TODAY.

11: SHE ALWAYS WEARS A HAT ( BUT / AND / BECAUSE ) A SCARF FOR PARTIES.

12: I CAN’T GO TO THE MEETING ( BECAUSE / BUT / AND ) I DON’T FELL WELL TODAY.

13: HE LOST HIS PASSPORT (BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) HIS SUITCASES, TOO.

14: I BOUGHT A CELLPHONE ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) I DIDN’T LIKE IT VERY MUCH)

15: WE HAD MEAT ( BUT / BECAUSE/ AND ) RICE FOR LUNCH LAST SUNDAY.

PRACTICE: CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION. ( BUT / AND OR BECAUSE )

1.- WE SAW JENNIFER ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) WE DIDN’T SEE FANNY.

2.- WE WERE ANGRY ( AND / BECAUSE / BUT ) WE WERE HUNGRY.

3.- NATTY BOUGHT A NICE DRESS ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) A PINK SCARF-

4.- I WANT A SANDWICH ( BECAUSE / BUT / AND ) A SODA, PLEASE.

5.- SHE MET A DOCTOR ( AND / BUT / BECAUSE ) AN ACTOR, TOO.

6.- I WAS TIRED ( BECAUSE / AND / BUT ) I WORKED ALL NIGHT.

7.- HE SENT ME A TEXT MESSAGE ( BUT / AND / BECAUSE ) AN E-MAIL.

8.- SHE WENT HOME EARLY ( AND / BECAUSE / BUT ) SHE WAS TIRED.

9.- I LOVE COOKING ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) CLEANING.

10.- PAUL WENT TO BRAZIL (BECAUSE / AND / BUT ) HE WAS ON VACATION.

11.- I HAVE TWO AUNTS ( AND/ BUT / BECAUSE ) I DON’T HAVE ANY UNCLES.
12.- HE SOLD HIS OLD BIKE ( BECAUSE/ BUT / AND ) HE WANTED TO BUY A NEW SCOOTER.

13.- SHE CALLED ME ( AND / BUT / BECAUSE ) SHE NEEDED MY HELP.

14.- WE DANCED CHAMPETA ( BECAUSE / BUT / AND ) BACHATA AT THE PARTY.

15.- MIKE VISITED LUCY ( BUT / AND / BECAUSE ) HE DIDN’T VISIT NELLY.

16.- YOU PASSED BIOLOGY ( BECAUSE / AND / BUT ) GEOGRAPHY, TOO.

17.- HE MIXED THE TOMATOES ( BUT/ BECAUSE / AND ) THE ONIONS FOR THE SALAD.

18.- I STAYED AT HOME ( BUT / AND / BECAUSE ) I HAD TO STUDY FOR THE EXAM.

19.- MILLY PLAYS THE GUITAR ( AND / BECAUSE / BUT ) THE DRUMS VERY WELL.

20.- WE WERE ALL HAPPY ( BECUASE / BUT / AND ) COLOMBIA WON THE GAME.

CHOOSE AND COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH ( BUT/AND/ WHEN)

1.- I VISIT MY FRIENDS ____________ I’M FREE FROM SCHOOL.

2.- I LIKE SOCCER ______________ I DON’T LIKE BASEBALL.

3.- WE LOVE BIOLOGY _____________ SCIENCE CLASSES.

4.- SLOTHS SLEEP ________________ THEY’RE NOT EATING.

5.- SHE NEVER GOES TO SCHOOL __________ SHE’S SICK.

6.- HE TEACHES ENGLISH _________________ GERMAN.

7.- WE GO TO SCHOOL ______________ TO THE GYM ON WEEKDAYS.

8.- HE RIDES A BIKE ______________ HE DOESN’T DRIVE A CAR.

9.- MY GRANDPARENTS VISIT ME ______________ THEY COME FROM BRAZIL.

10.- SHE PAINTS FLOWERS _______________ ANIMALS.

11.- HE ENJOYS SCHOOL ______________ THERE AREN’T EXAMS.

12.- YOU SING _______________ DANCE ON WEEKENDS.

13.- THEY CELEBRATE ________________THEY WIN THEIR GAMES.

14.- I ALWAYS CALL PAUL ______________ I NEVER CALL LOUIS.

15.- RAMMY FEELS SAD ________________ HE DOESN’T SEE HIS FRIENDS.

16.- MARIA HAS THREE SISTERS _________ TWO BROTHERS.

17.- WE TRAVEL AROUND EUROPE __________WE ARE ON VACATION.

18.- MARIA CALLED US YESTERDAY __________ WE WEREN’T HOME.

19.- RITA _______ HER HUSBAND HAVE A BIG FAMILY.

20.- GERMANY, FRANCE ________ ITALY ARE IN THE SAME CONTINENT.

21.- I LOVE IT ____________ IT SNOWS IN MY TOWN.

22.- PLEASE CALL ME __________ YOU COME TO COLOMBIA, OK?

23.- I LIKE ORANGES AND MANGOES ________ I DON’T LIKE GRAPES.

24.- WE STUDY ENGLISH AT SCHOOL ________ WE DON’T STUDY GERMAN.

25.- OUR SCHOOL HAS TWO SOCCER AND BASKETBALL COURTS _______ A LIBRARY.

26: RITA WENT HOME ( BECAUSE/ AND/ BUT ) SHE FELT TERRIBLE.

27: THE BOYS MET JACK ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) WE DIDN’T MEET LUKE.

28: JONATHAN LOVES SCIENCE ( BUT/ AND / BECAUSE ) BIOLOGY A LOT.

29: MY PARENTS HAVE CLASS IN THE MORNINGS (BUT/AND/BECAUSE) IN THE AFTERNOONS, TOO.

30: THE WOLVES LOST THE GAMES ( BUT/ BECAUSE / AND ) THEY DIDN’T PRECTICE.

31: YOU DIDN’T BRING YOUR HOMEWORK ( BECAUSE / AND / BUT ) YOU LEFT IT AT HOME.

32: AMPARO NEEDED A PURPLE BLOUSE ( AND / BUT / BECAUSE ) A PINK SWEATER.

33: BELEN AND I SAW THE ACTORS ( BECAUSE / AND / BUT ) THEY GAVE US THEIR AUTOGRAPHS.

34: IT RAINED A LOT ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) IT WAS VERY COLD YESTERDAY.

35: WE HAVE TO CALL PAUL ( AND / BECAUSE / BUT ) HE DIDN’T COME TO CLASS TODAY.

36: AMBER ALWAYS WEARS A HAT ( BUT / AND / BECAUSE ) A SCARF FOR PARTIES.

37: JUNIOR CAN’T GO TO THE MEETING ( BECAUSE / BUT / AND ) HE DOESN’T FELL WELL TODAY.

38: NATHAN LOST HIS PASSPORT (BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) HIS SUITCASES, TOO.

39: I BOUGHT A CELLPHONE ( BUT / BECAUSE / AND ) I DIDN’T LIKE IT VERY MUCH)

40: THE LUGOS HAD MEAT ( BUT / BECAUSE/ AND ) RICE FOR LUNCH LAST SUNDAY.