and agrega una cosa más. but muestra una diferencia. because da la razón.
Repaso: and, but, because
I was hungry, and the food was good.
The test was hard, but I passed.
I stayed home because I was sick.
Pruébalo: Man: How was the new restaurant? Woman: The food was great, ___ the chairs were very small. Elige lo que dice la mujer. (so / but / because) Respuesta: but — La comida rica y las sillas pequeñas son cosas distintas, así que ella dice but.
so (así que)
Usa so para decir lo que pasó a causa de la primera parte.
The store was closed, so we went home.
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
Pruébalo: Man: Did you watch the game last night? Woman: No. My TV was broken, ___ I listened to it on my phone. Elige lo que dice la mujer. (because / although / so) Respuesta: so — Lo escuchó en el teléfono porque la tele estaba rota, así que dice so.
although une dos oraciones
although une dos oraciones cuando la segunda parte es una sorpresa: Although it was late, I went out.
Although it was late, I went out.
Although I was tired, I finished my work.
Pruébalo: Woman: Did you enjoy the party? Man: Yes. ___ I didn't know anyone, I had a great time. Elige lo que dice el hombre. (Because / Although / So) Respuesta: Although — Pasarla muy bien en una fiesta donde no conocía a nadie es una sorpresa, así que empieza con Although.
Nunca although … but
Usa although o but, nunca los dos en la misma oración.
Although the bus was full, we got on.
The bus was full, but we got on.
Not "Although the bus was full, but we got on." — say "Although the bus was full, we got on.". Después de although, no agregues but.
Pruébalo: Man: How was the trip? Woman: Although the hotel was small, ___ Elige lo que dice la mujer. (but we loved it. / we loved it. / so we loved it.) Respuesta: we loved it. — Después de although, la segunda parte no necesita palabra de enlace.
¿Qué palabra de enlace?
Elige por el significado: la razón lleva because, lo que pasó por eso lleva so, y una diferencia lleva but.
We stayed home because it rained.
It rained, so we stayed home.
It rained, but we went out.
Pruébalo: Woman: Why is the house so clean? Man: My parents are coming tomorrow, ___ I cleaned everything. Elige lo que dice el hombre. (but / because / so) Respuesta: so — Limpió porque vienen sus papás, así que dice so.