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TEFL exercises - Pre-intermediate materials - Conjunctions: and, but, or, so, because

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1) I put the heating on so it was cold.
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result and reason
2) I put the heating on because it was cold.
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3) Marcus didn’t have breakfast because he’s hungry.
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because?
4) Marcus didn’t have breakfast, so he’s hungry.
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5) Would you like tea and coffee?
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choice
6) I watched the film, but I didn’t understand it.
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7) We stayed in last night but ordered a take-away.
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but?
8) My brother is married, has two children, and lives in Rome.
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