Reading: Understanding Text Structure, Cohesion & Coherence (Basic): A2 Lesson 3: Recognizing Basic Connectors (and, but, so, because)

Text Structure

A2 Lesson 3: Basic Connectors

Goal: Use "connector" words to join two short sentences into one long sentence.

1. The "Logic Signs"

➕

And និង (Adding info)

🛑

But ប៉ុន្តែ (Different/Change)

➡

So ដូច្នេះ (Result)

💡

Because ពីព្រោះ (Reason)

2. Building a Bridge

A connector is a bridge between two ideas.

I like coffee.

AND

I like tea.

(Same Idea + Same Idea)

I like coffee.

BUT

I don't like milk.

(Positive + Negative)

3. So (Result) vs. Because (Reason)

It was raining, SO I took an umbrella.
(Rain happens ➡ I act)

I took an umbrella BECAUSE it was raining.
(I act ⬅ Reason is rain)

4. Choose the Right Connector

1. "I wanted to buy a car, ___ I didn't have money." And (➕) But (🛑)

2. "I went to the hospital ___ I was sick." Because (💡 Reason) So (➡ Result)

3. "I have a pen ___ a notebook." And (➕) But (🛑)