A2 English – Using Connectors in Writing and Speaking – Ex 18

1. Adding Information

Use these to add more ideas or details:

• and (I like tea and coffee.)
• also (She speaks Spanish. She also speaks French.)
• too / as well (I’m tired. He’s tired, too.)

✅ At A2, and is the most common.

2. Showing Contrast

Use these to show differences or unexpected ideas:

• but (It’s sunny, but I’m cold.)
• however (A2+ — not required yet)

✅ At A2, use but to connect two contrasting ideas.

3. Cause and Effect

Use these to explain reasons or results:

• because (I stayed home because I was sick.) → reason
• so (I was sick, so I stayed home.) → result

⚠️ Never say: “Because I was sick, so I stayed home.” → Use either because or so.

4. Sequence and Examples

Sequence (order of steps):
• first, then, next, finally
✅ “First, boil water. Then, add pasta.”

Examples:
• for example (I like fruits—for example, apples and bananas.)

✅ At A2, then and for example are most useful.

Quick Reference: Connector Functions

correct “I was tired, so I went to bed.”
incorrect “I was tired, because I went to bed.” — reason and result are reversed!

How This Quiz Works

• 15 questions randomly selected from a pool of 50
• Covers A2 connectors: and, but, so, because, then, also, too, for example
• Hints explain the function (add, contrast, reason, etc.)—never the answer
• Wrong answers include specific reasons why the logic doesn’t fit
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