Sentences (Connectives) 02
English students are taught that connectives (joining words) such as "because" and "if" are used in complex sentences to show that one clause depends on another, e.g. "He missed the bus because he overslept".
In the sentence above, the basic piece of information conveyed is that "He missed the bus". Connectives are helpful because they allow us to make logical connections between different pieces of information. So here, there is a reason why he missed the bus, which is that "he overslept". Rather than writing two unconnected sentences, "He missed the bus. He overslept", using the word "because" elegantly expresses the reason the two pieces of information are related. Clever, eh?
It's important to choose the correct connective, however. If we replace "because" with "so", the sentence no longer works: "He missed the bus so he overslept". "So" would work in another sentence: "He missed the bus so he walked instead". Think carefully about the logical link you are trying to express through the use of a connective.
See if you can get full marks in this quiz about connectives.
I will go shopping ....... you will come and help me.
The show had started ....... he arrived at the theatre.
Go straight on ....... you see a supermarket on the right.
Will the hike still take place ....... it rains tomorrow?
I twisted my ankle ....... I was playing tennis.
He was born here ....... his family moved abroad.
He asked his mum ....... he could go to the party.
School will shut early ....... heavy snow is expected tonight.
Is there computer club ....... school finishes today?
He arrived at the pool ....... it opened.
Ready for more?
not all...
quizzers. Try to win a coveted spot on our Hall of Fame Page.
Here To Help
Our Social Circles
© Copyright 2016-2024 - Education Quizzes
Work Innovate Ltd - Design | Development |
Marketing
