George enjoys his couch
—
spends a lot of time there.
and
He likes to read on the couch
—
Jeanne likes to read in her rocking chair.
,and
George enjoys an evening of reading,
—. (she)
and she does too.
so she does.
_____________ like peace and quiet. ( Arthur and Susan )
Both Arthur and Susan
George needs to exercise
—
he has a bad knee. Jeanne has a bad knee
—
she exercises daily.
,but............but still
George makes several trips to the refrigerator___ he hurts his knee.
even though
Jeanne prefers to swim
—
it is better for her knee.
because
George doesn't get much exercise.
—
he is gaining weight.
Consequently ( formal )
So ( less formal )
He is getting
—
heavy
— ( clothes/ fit )
.
so..........that his clothes barely fit.
Jeanne bought him new swim trunks
—
he can go swimming with her.
so that (expresses the second activity is the reason for the first activity); so (if the second activity is simply a result of the first activity)
He said that he disliked swimming. However, he enjoyed swimming
—
Jeanne was also swimming.
while (if emphasizing ongoing nature of same-time activity); when (if relating a same-time activity)
Now, he is exercising more and
—
less. ( eat )
is eating ( Parallel Phrasing )
