Ch 2 · Lesson 13

And, but, so, because

The small words that turn short sentences into real ones.

Why these go together

Join ideas with and, but, so and because, and you stop sounding like a phrasebook.

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    I like swimming, and I like running too.

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    I want to go, but I'm busy right now.

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    Although I'm tired, I'm happy.

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    Because I'm tired, I want to go to sleep.

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    If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to the park.

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    I like tea, but I don't like coffee.

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    Would you like tea or coffee?

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    I have an older brother, and a younger sister as well.

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    I had breakfast, then went to school.

Matching

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Match each phrase to what it means.

Fill in the blank

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Put the missing word back.

  1. 我喜欢游泳,也喜欢跑步。 (I like swimming, and I like running too.)

    wǒ xǐ huan yóu yǒng ,___ yě xǐ huan pǎo bù 。

  2. 我想去,可是我现在很。 (I want to go, but I'm busy right now.)

    wǒ xiǎng qù , kě shì wǒ xiàn zài hěn ___。

  3. 很累,但是我很高兴。 (Although I'm tired, I'm happy.)

    ___ hěn lèi , dàn shì wǒ hěn gāo xìng 。

  4. 因为我很累,我想睡觉。 (Because I'm tired, I want to go to sleep.)

    yīn wèi wǒ hěn lèi ,___ wǒ xiǎng shuì jiào 。

  5. 明天下雨,我就不去公园。 (If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to the park.)

    ___ míng tiān xià yǔ , wǒ jiù bú qù gōng yuán 。

  6. 我喜欢喝茶,不喜欢喝咖啡。 (I like tea, but I don't like coffee.)

    wǒ xǐ huan hē chá ,___ bù xǐ huan hē kā fēi 。

  7. 你想喝茶咖啡? (Would you like tea or coffee?)

    nǐ xiǎng hē chá ___ kā fēi ?

  8. 我有一个哥哥,一个妹妹。 (I have an older brother, and a younger sister as well.)

    wǒ yǒu yí gè gē ge ,___ yí gè mèi mei 。

  9. 我吃了早饭,去了学校。 (I had breakfast, then went to school.)

    wǒ chī le zǎo fàn ,___ qù le xué xiào 。

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