A2 Course · Lesson 9
Connectors for Longer Sentences
Connect ideas to speak in longer, clearer sentences
Goal: Use connectors to join ideas in longer sentences.
Practice Now
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Connectors, longer sentences & builder
Practice connectors in context, then build a longer sentence.
1. Click the connectors
Say each connector clearly.
Connectors practiced: 0 / 8
2. Practice longer sentences
Listen for how ideas are connected.
Sentences practiced: 0 / 6
3. Build a because sentence
Connect an action with a reason.
Example: I stayed home because it rained.
Lesson Content
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1) Common Connectors
and, but, because, so, although, when, if
2) Reason and Result
I stayed home because it rained. It rained, so I stayed home.
3) Contrast
I was tired, but I finished my work. Although it was cold, we went out.
Speaking Tasks
Say these out loud to build confidence.
Join Two Ideas
Make 5 sentences with because or so.
Contrast
Use but or although to contrast two ideas.
Tell a Short Story
Tell a 4-sentence story using when, because, and so.
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Lesson Complete
Speak in longer sentences by connecting ideas with because, so, and but.