and ajoute une chose de plus. but montre une différence. because donne la raison.
Révision : 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.
Essaie: Man: How was the new restaurant? Woman: The food was great, ___ the chairs were very small. Choisis ce que dit la femme. (so / but / because) Réponse: but — De la bonne cuisine et de petites chaises, c’est différent, donc elle dit but.
so (donc)
Utilise so pour dire ce qui s’est passé à cause de la première partie.
The store was closed, so we went home.
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
Essaie: Man: Did you watch the game last night? Woman: No. My TV was broken, ___ I listened to it on my phone. Choisis ce que dit la femme. (because / although / so) Réponse: so — Elle a écouté sur son téléphone parce que la télé était cassée, donc elle dit so.
although relie deux phrases
although relie deux phrases quand la deuxième partie est une surprise : Although it was late, I went out.
Although it was late, I went out.
Although I was tired, I finished my work.
Essaie: Woman: Did you enjoy the party? Man: Yes. ___ I didn't know anyone, I had a great time. Choisis ce que dit l’homme. (Because / Although / So) Réponse: Although — Passer un super moment à une fête où il ne connaissait personne, c’est une surprise, donc la phrase commence par Although.
Jamais although … but ensemble
Utilise although ou but, jamais les deux dans la même phrase.
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.". Après although, n’ajoute pas but.
Essaie: Man: How was the trip? Woman: Although the hotel was small, ___ Choisis ce que dit la femme. (but we loved it. / we loved it. / so we loved it.) Réponse: we loved it. — Après although, la deuxième partie n’a pas besoin de mot de liaison.
Quel mot de liaison choisir ?
Choisis selon le sens : la raison prend because, ce qui se passe à cause de ça prend so, et une différence prend but.
We stayed home because it rained.
It rained, so we stayed home.
It rained, but we went out.
Essaie: Woman: Why is the house so clean? Man: My parents are coming tomorrow, ___ I cleaned everything. Choisis ce que dit l’homme. (but / because / so) Réponse: so — Il a fait le ménage parce que ses parents arrivent, donc il dit so.