connectors whenand but

2. What is a
connector?
A Connector is a word that join
ideas. They are a great way of
improving your English. Why?
Because we use them to express
relationships between ideas

3. Why are connectors
necessary?
When we begin learning a
language, we speak in very
basic sentences, a bit like
children.
Example: “London is a very

4. Why are connectors
necessary?
As we learn more words, we are
able to start using sentence
connectors to make more
sophisticated sentences.
Example:
• “London is a very exciting
city; nevertheless it is also very
expensive”
• “Despite the fact that London is

5. When: Connector of
time
When is a connector that make
reference to time.
-While/when/as …
I was driving along the road, I saw a
terrible accident.

6. But: Connector of
contrast
But, while, whereas are connectors
that indicate that there are 2
different ideas in contrast.
John is very rich but his friends are
extremely poor.

7. Examples..
1. I like coffee __but___I don't like tea.
2. I cannot swim __but___I can ski..

8. Examples..
3. When the weather was cold, We didn't go to
the beach. We went the week after.
4. When my cat ate grass, he got really sick

9. Examples..
5. Alex wanted to eat pizza,________ he
watched a TV spot.
6. I had to work on Saturday _____I couldn't
go.
7. My name is James_____call me Jimmy if you

10. Examples..
5. Alex wanted to eat pizza when____ he
watched a TV spot.
6. I had to work on Saturday _but____I
couldn't go.
7. My name is James_but_call me Jimmy if you

11. 1. I hate Mondays _____ I love Saturdays.
2. I cannot cook _____ I paint very well
3. _______ my family was at the beach, I was studying for a test.
4. My dog Rex felt happy ________he ate chicken
5. My neighbor wanted to throw a party________ I wanted to sleep
6. I had to travel next week ______ my mom asked me to stay here.
7. _____ I was a little boy, I used to play with legos
8. I was having breakfast _____ I saw the news on TV about the accident

12. 1.
I like coffee _____I don't like tea.
2.
I cannot swim _____I can ski..
3.
_______ the weather was cold and rainy, we couldn’t go to the beach.
4.
My cat Wally got sick _______ he ate grass in the garden
5.
Alex wanted to eat pizza, ________ he watched a TV spot
6.
I had to work on Saturday _____I couldn't go.
7.
My name is James _____ call me Jimmy if you want.
8.
I was cold _____I turned on the heater and I felt better.
9.
He was a good swimmer, ________ he wanted to be a runner
10. ______ he asked me to go find a Coca Cola, I was very busy
11. We'll have to go shopping _____ I don’t find my wallet.
12. The history test was difficult _____ the English one was easy.
13. My cousin started to sing ________ he forgot the lyrics
14. He was happy, ________ I told her I got a good mark

13. 1. When the cat is
reading…………………………
3. My friend won a coupon ,
but…………………..
2. My friend was very sad, but
I…………………..
4. I have to clean my
closet………..but………………