I need a coat and a hat.
And joins two similar noun phrases.
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Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
Join ideas with simple coordination and reason/result links in everyday sentence order.
[idea 1] CONNECTOR [idea 2]
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What is the link?
and = add
but = contrast / surprise
or = choice
so = result
because = reason
Reason/result map:
[reason] ──so──────▶ [result]
I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.
[result] ─because──▶ [reason]
I made a sandwich because I was hungry.
Choose the connector by the job: add, contrast, choose, result, or reason.
I need a coat and a hat.
And joins two similar noun phrases.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
We can wait or leave now.
Or joins two choices.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I stayed inside because it was raining.
Because introduces the reason.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
She bought apples and oranges.
And adds another thing of the same kind.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The room is small, but it is clean.
But changes direction from a negative detail to a positive detail.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
Do you want tea or coffee?
Or is the normal connector for a choice question.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The train was late, so we took a taxi.
So points forward to the result.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
He left early because he felt ill.
Because points to the reason behind the action.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I opened the door and turned on the light.
And can join two actions with the same subject.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
She is tired but happy.
But can join two contrasting adjectives.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
You can pay now or pay later.
Or can join two verb phrases as options.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I'm not hungry or thirsty.
After a negative, or can mean neither one.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.
So connects reason first, then result.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I made a sandwich because I was hungry.
Because connects result first, then reason.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
Because I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.
Because and so should not both mark the same reason-result link in one simple sentence.
Because I was hungry, I made a sandwich.
When because starts the sentence, the main clause follows without so.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
The baby is sleeping, so please speak quietly.
So moves from a situation to a result or request.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
Please speak quietly because the baby is sleeping.
Because gives the reason after the main idea.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
I don't drink coffee and tea.
This can sound like you do not drink the two together. Use or if you mean neither one.
I don't drink coffee or tea.
After a negative, or is the usual connector for neither one.
Đọc câu theo từng cụm, không đọc từng từ.
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