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1. We could not go to the beach. It was raining outside.
We could not go to the beach because it was raining outside.
2. I knew the answer to that question. I could not tell you.
I knew the answer to that question, but I couldn't tell you.
3. Sam wanted to buy a story book. He went to the bookshop.
Sam wanted to buy a story book, so he went to the bookshop.
4. They went to the zoo yesterday. They saw many different kinds of animals.
They went to the zoo yesterday and they saw many different kinds of animals.
5. I did not sleep well last night. I felt dizzy this morning.
I did not sleep well last night, and/so I felt dizzy this morning.
6. She told great jokes. Many people liked listening to her jokes.
She told great jokes, so many people liked listening to her jokes.
7. We were lost in a big city. My brother had a map in his backpack.
We were lost in a big city, but my brother had a map in his backpack.
8. It was expensive. We still bought it.
It was expensive, but we still bought it.
9. She was late. Her motorbike was broken along the way.
She was late because her motorbike was broken along the way.
10. They spoke to him in English. He responded in Spanish
They spoke to him in English, but he responded in Spanish.
11. Alex likes fish. He is going fishing on Friday.
Alex likes fish, and he is going fishing on Friday.
12. Everyone was busy. I went to the movie alone.
Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.
13. John studies hard. He wants to be a doctor.
John studies hard because he wants to be a doctor.
I went to bed early. I couldn't fall asleep.
I went to bed early, but I couldn't fall asleep.
What do we use to combine two sentences that have the same idea or tell the order of events?
and
What do we use to combine two sentences that have opposite meaning or ideas?
but
