I went to the shop. I bought an ice cream. (addition)
I went to the shop and I bought an ice cream. (addition)
I bought an ice cream. It was a hot day. (reason)
I bought an ice cream because it was a hot day.
My girlfriend bought me flowers for valentines day. She bought me chocolates. (addition)
My girlfriend bought me flowers for valentines day. She also bought me chocolates.
In addition, she bought me chocolates.
And
Coordinating
And
Addition
For the excursion, we can go to the city. We can go to the beach. (option)
For the excursion, we can go to the city, or we can go to the beach
I love sunny weather, Australian summers are too hot for me. (contrast)
While/although/though I love sunny weather, Australian summers are too hot for me. (contrast)
I like chocolate. I don't like chocolate cake. (contrast)
I like chocolate. However, I don't like chocolate cake.
But
coordinating
so
result
I was lonely. I bought a puppy dog. (result)
I was lonely, so I bought a puppy dog.
I am on a diet. I can't eat McDonald's today. (reason)
Since/because I am on a diet. I can't eat McDonald's today. (reason)
I woke up. I got dressed. (sequence)
I woke up. Then I got dressed. (sequence)
because
As
Reason or time
I wanted to buy a new computer. I didn't have enough money. (contrast)
I wanted to buy a new compute, but I didn't have enough money. (contrast)
You mop the floor, please vacuum it. (time/sequence)
Before you mop the floor, please vacuum it. (time/sequence)
I lost my wallet. I could not pay for dinner. (result)
I lost my wallet. As a result/consequently/therefore/thus, I could not pay for dinner. (result)
While
Subordinating
Furthermore
Addition
I cannot see you tomorrow. I have no time. (reason)
I cannot see you tomorrow, for I have no time.
My wife is a very good dancer. I am very poor at dancing. (contrast)
While/though/although my wife is a very good dancer, I am very poor at dancing. (contrast)
There are many things we do in class. We practise writing, revise spelling, do listening tasks and do grammar exercises. (example)
There are many things we do in class.For example/For instance, we practise writing, revise spelling, do listening tasks and do grammar exercises. (example)
For example
For instance
However
Conjunctive adverb
Thus
Result