Writing: A2 Lesson 2: Connecting Ideas: Using 'and,' 'but,' and 'so'

Writing: Basic Mechanics

A2 Lesson 2: Connecting Ideas (and, but, so)

Listen to the examples for 'and', 'but', and 'so'.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the simple connectors and, but, and so to join simple sentences and make your writing clearer.

Before You Start 🧠

Key Vocabulary (Click 🔊)

Let's learn these important words for this lesson.

Connector (Conjunction)

| (คำเชื่อม)

A word that joins two words, phrases, or sentences.

Addition

| ការបន្ថែម

To add one idea to another similar idea.

Contrast

| ភាពផ្ទុយគ្នា

To show a difference or an opposite idea.

Result

| លទ្ធផល

A consequence or effect of an action.

How to Connect Your Ideas

Writing short sentences is good. Writing connected sentences is better! These three words are the most important connectors.

and

Use for: Addition (adding ideas)

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Sentence 1: I like coffee.
Sentence 2: I like tea.

→ I like coffee and I like tea.

but

Use for: Contrast (showing a difference)

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Sentence 1: He is rich.
Sentence 2: He is not happy.

→ He is rich, but he is not happy.

so

Use for: Result (showing a consequence)

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Sentence 1: It was raining.
Sentence 2: I took an umbrella.

→ It was raining, so I took an umbrella.

Practice What You Learned 🎯

Quiz: Choose the Correct Connector

Choose the best word (and, but, so) to fill the blank. Click "Check Answers" when you're done.

1. I want to buy a new phone, ____ I don't have enough money.

• and
• but
• so

2. It was very hot, ____ we went swimming in the river.

• so
• but
• and

3. My brother is tall ____ handsome.

• so
• but
• and

4. I studied very hard, ____ I failed the test.

• but
• and
• so

Your Writing Mission ⭐

Tell a Short Story

Write a short story about your day yesterday (3-5 sentences). You must use and, but, and so one time each.

Example: "Yesterday, I went to the market and I bought some vegetables. I wanted to buy mangoes, but they were too expensive. I was very hungry, so I bought some nom banh chok."