Connector/Linker Usage in Sentences

Connector/Linker Usage in Sentences

• "And" is used to connect two related clauses or ideas. Example: "In summer we wear light clothes and the weather is hot."

• "But" is used to contrast two ideas. Example: "I like walking but I never go to school on foot."

• "So" indicates a result or consequence. Example: "I have a toothache, so I must see a dentist."

• "Because" shows a reason or cause. Example: "My son is calm and easygoing because my daughter is very moody."

• Combinations of connectors are used to effectively link and contrast multiple points within a sentence. Example: "It is always rainy in winter, so you should always take an umbrella with you."

• Identifying the correct connector requires understanding the relationship between ideas. Example: "I am English and I live in the USA, so I work in a company there." The relationship between "English," "live in the USA," and "work in a company" is key.

• Complex sentence structure often needs multiple connectors to make meaning clear. Example: "My son is calm and easygoing, but my daughter is very moody, and they never agree together. This illustrates a combination of conjunctions and contrasts.

Correct Connector Choices for Various Examples

• Sentence 1: The correct connector is "and" (In summer we wear light clothes and the weather is hot.).

• Sentence 2: The correct connector is "so" (I have a toothache, so I must see a dentist as early as I can).

• Sentence 3: The correct connectors are "but" and "because" (I like walking but I never go to school on foot; it is 10 miles away from home because...).

• Sentence 4: The combination of "and/but/because" is critical, as well as determining the relationship between clauses.

• Sentence 5: The correct connectors are "and" and "so" (I am English and I live in the USA, so I work in a company there.).

• Sentence 6: The correct connector is "so" (I love painting and fishing, so they teach me concentration).

• Sentence 7: The correct connectors are "and" and "because" (Jane hates swimming and sunbathing; because she spends her summer holidays on the beach she loves...).

• Sentence 8: The correct connector is "so" (It is always rainy in winter, so you should always take an umbrella with you).

• Sentence 9: The correct connectors are "but" and "so" (Fast foods are usually unhealthy but people should avoid them so...).

• Sentence 10: The correct connector is "so" (Peter is obese, so the doctor advised him to practice sport regularly).

• Sentence 11: The correct connector is "so" or "because". (Parents and children should have good relationships because/so...)

• Sentence 12: The correct connector is "because" (I couldn't sleep because there was a party next door).

• Sentence 13: The correct connector is "and" (I phoned all my friends and invited them to come to my house).

• Sentence 14: The correct connector is "so" (It was very cold outside, so I put on my warmest clothes.)

• Sentence 15: The correct connector is "so" (We couldn't go out so the weather was so bad.).

• Sentence 16: The correct connector is "and" (He looked through the window for a minute or two and went inside).

• Sentence 17: The correct connector is "so" (We didn't have any money so we couldn't go to a restaurant).

This quiz focuses on the correct usage of various connectors and linkers in English sentences. It covers conjunctions like 'and', 'but', 'so', and 'because', along with examples to illustrate their use. Test your understanding of how these connectors can effectively link and contrast ideas.