A2-CONNECTORS; SO, BUT, AND, BECAUSE, OR
Explicación
Tower Languages
Online Learning is Today
Created by Julio Ángel R. — Bilingual Educator
Conectores en Inglés — and, but, so, because, or
Grammar Guide
📌 ¿Qué son los conectores?
🟢 1. AND — Para agregar información
Los conectores son palabras que sirven para unir ideas dentro de una oración. Nos ayudan a agregar información, mostrar contraste, expresar causa, mostrar resultado y presentar opciones.
AND
agregar
BUT
contraste
BECAUSE
causa
SO
resultado
OR
opciones
AND
= y
Addition
Se usa cuando queremos añadir una idea más. Conecta dos ideas que tienen relación o que suman información.
Idea
+ AND +
Idea
I like apples and bananas.
→ Me gustan las manzanas y los plátanos.
She is tall and friendly.
→ Ella es alta y amigable.
We study English and practice every day.
→ Estudiamos inglés y practicamos todos los días.
BUT
= pero
Contrast
Se usa cuando hay una oposición o contraste entre dos ideas — la segunda idea sorprende o contradice a la primera.
Idea
+ BUT +
Idea diferente
I like coffee, but I don't like tea.
→ Me gusta el café, pero no me gusta el té.
He is tired, but he is working.
→ Él está cansado, pero está trabajando.
She wants to go out, but it is raining.
→ Ella quiere salir, pero está lloviendo.
BECAUSE
= porque
Reason
Se usa para explicar la razón o causa de algo. La parte con BECAUSE explica el porqué.
Idea
+ BECAUSE +
razón
I stayed home because I was sick.
→ Me quedé en casa porque estaba enfermo.
She is happy because she passed the exam.
→ Ella está feliz porque aprobó el examen.
We are late because of traffic.
→ Llegamos tarde por el tráfico.
SO
= así que / entonces
Result
Se usa para mostrar el resultado o consecuencia de una situación. SO muestra consecuencia, no razón.
Situación
+ SO +
resultado
It was raining, so we stayed home.
→ Estaba lloviendo, así que nos quedamos en casa.
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
→ Estaba cansado, así que me fui a dormir temprano.
She studied a lot, so she passed the test.
→ Ella estudió mucho, así que aprobó el examen.
OR
= o
Option
Se usa cuando hay que elegir entre dos opciones. Presenta una alternativa.
Opción A
+ OR +
Opción B
Do you want tea or coffee?
→ ¿Quieres té o café?
We can go now or later.
→ Podemos ir ahora o después.
Would you like pizza or salad?
→ ¿Te gustaría pizza o ensalada?
⚖️ BECAUSE = razón | SO = resultado — misma situación, perspectiva diferente
🟣 BECAUSE → da la razón
I stayed home because I was tired.
→ Me quedé en casa porque estaba cansado.
She called because she needed help.
→ Ella llamó porque necesitaba ayuda.
🟡 SO → muestra el resultado
I was tired, so I stayed home.
→ Estaba cansado, así que me quedé en casa.
She needed help, so she called.
→ Necesitaba ayuda, así que llamó.
| Conector | Significado | Uso |
|---|---|---|
| AND | y | ✔ Agregar información — dos ideas relacionadas |
| BUT | pero | ✔ Contraste — la segunda idea sorprende |
| BECAUSE | porque | ✔ Causa — explica la razón de algo |
| SO | así que / entonces | ✔ Resultado — consecuencia de una situación |
| OR | o | ✔ Opción — elegir entre dos alternativas |
AND
→ suma información. I like apples and bananas.
BUT
→ muestra contraste. I'm tired, but I'm working.
BECAUSE
→ explica la razón. I stayed home because it rained.
SO
→ muestra el resultado. It rained, so I stayed home.
OR
→ presenta opciones. Do you want tea or coffee?
🧠 Quick Tip — La misma situación con BECAUSE y SO
I like apples and bananas. → AND: adding two things
He is tired, but he is working. → BUT: unexpected contrast
I stayed home because it rained. → BECAUSE: the reason comes after
It rained, so I stayed home. → SO: the result comes after
Do you want tea or coffee? → OR: choose one option
Ejercicio 1
Tower Languages
Online Learning is Today
Created by Julio Ángel R. — Bilingual Educator
Connectors — Choose the Correct Word
— / 10
Instrucción: Choose the correct connector from the dropdown to complete each sentence.
ANDaddition
BUTcontrast
SOresult
BECAUSEreason
ORoption
1
I was tired,
I went to bed early.
2
She likes coffee
she doesn't like tea.
3
We stayed home
it was raining.
4
Do you want pizza
pasta?
5
He studied a lot,
he passed the exam.
6
I like apples
bananas.
7
She was hungry,
she made a sandwich.
8
He wanted to go out,
he was too busy.
9
We took an umbrella
it was cloudy.
10
You can call me
send me a message.
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Ejercicio 2
Tower Languages
Online Learning is Today
Created by Julio Ángel R. — Bilingual Educator
Connectors — Write the Correct Word
— / 10
Instrucción: Write the correct connector to complete each sentence. Type it in the box below each sentence.
💡 Some sentences may accept more than one correct answer depending on the meaning.
AND
addition
BUT
contrast
SO
result
BECAUSE
reason
OR
option
1
I wanted to go for a walk, ______ it was too cold.
2
She was late ______ she missed the bus.
3
Do you want tea ______ coffee?
4
He likes soccer ______ basketball.
5
They stayed inside ______ it was raining.
6
I was very tired, ______ I didn't sleep early.
7
She studied hard, ______ she passed the test.
8
We can watch a movie ______ play a game.
9
He was hungry ______ he made dinner.
10
I like dogs ______ I don't like cats.
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