Conjunctions, connecting words and fillers in English sentences

1. Sentences with conjunctions and connecting words

Conjunction	Sentence
although	Although he's very famous he is still nice.
and	I like tea and coffee.
as	As I came she was leaving.
as	As you couldn't see the film, we'll tell you something about it.
because	She goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis.
but	He reads magazines, but he doesn't like to read books.
either	I'm sorry, Peter is ill and I can't come either.
either	We can either go to the cinema or to the café.
even	She likes swimming, even in winter.
even if	Don't drink any alcohol even if you drive carefully.
even though	This book is very popular even though I don't like it.
how	Do you know how to ride a snowboard?
however	However we've lost the match.
however	They worked hard for the test, however, they failed.
if	If they were older, they could go to the party.
in case	Take your mobile with you in case you miss the bus.
in spite of	He looks very fit in spite of his age.
neither	They didn't go to the party, and neither did I.
neither	Neither drinks nor food are allowed in this room.
or	Do you like tea or coffee?
otherwise	Look at the map, please. Otherwise you'll get lost.
since	Since he's lost his money, he couldn't go to the restaurant.
unless	Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays in the room.
what	I don't know what to say.
when	When you're in London, write an e-mail to me.
whether	I'm going home whether you like it or not.

When we speak continuously, we use gap fillers. These words or short phrases are said when we search for words. Here are some examples:

Sometimes people make ›sounds‹ to keep a conversation going on. Try to avoid these ›sounds‹ as they are a sign of weakness.