Conjunction- middle of sentence
I went to the shop. I bought an ice cream. (addition)
I went to the shop and I bought an ice cream. (addition)
I got to class late. The teacher was angry. (time)
When I got to class late, the teacher was angry.
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.
I wanted to go for a walk, ___ it started raining.
I wanted to go for a walk, but/although it started raining.
And
Addition
We wanted to go to the beach, but it was too windy. (contrast)
I bought an ice cream. It was a sunny day.
Because/as/since it was a sunny day, I bought an ice cream.
I like chocolate. I don't like chocolate cake. (contrast)
I like chocolate. However, I don't like chocolate cake.
She studied hard for the exam, ___ she passed with flying colors.
She studied hard for the exam, so she passed with flying colors.
So
Result
I was lonely. I bought a puppy dog. (result)
I was lonely, so I bought a puppy dog.
I love sunny weather, Australian summers are too hot for me. (contrast)
While/although/even though I love sunny weather, Australian summers are too hot for me. (contrast)
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)
He didn’t bring an umbrella. _________, he got soaked.
He didn’t bring an umbrella. As a result/Therefore/Thus, he got soaked.
Reason or time
I cannot see you tomorrow. I have no time. (reason)
I cannot see you tomorrow, because I have no time.
You mop the floor, please vacuum it. (time/sequence)
Before you mop the floor, please vacuum it. (time/sequence)
I woke up. Then I got dressed. (time/sequence)
I woke up. Then I got dressed. (time/sequence)
I enjoy hiking. ___, I don’t like camping overnight.
I enjoy hiking. However, I don’t like camping overnight.
Furthermore
Addition
I get home. I cook my dinner. (time)
I cook my dinner after I get home.
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)
_______she left the house late, she missed her bus.
Since/Because/As she left the house late, she missed her bus.
Thus
Result