| 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 you couldn't see the film, we'll tell you someting 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. 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 so | This book is very popular; even so, I don't like it. |
| how | Do you know how to ride a snowboard? |
| however | However we've lost the match. 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 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:
you know
it's like
that thing
ok
right
actually
basically
so
well
I mean
Sometimes people make "sounds" to keep a conversation going on. Try to avoid these "sounds" as they are a sign of weakness.
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