and acrescenta mais uma coisa. but mostra uma diferença. because dá o motivo.
Revisão: 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.
Experimente: Man: How was the new restaurant? Woman: The food was great, ___ the chairs were very small. Escolha o que a mulher diz. (so / but / because) Resposta: but — Comida ótima e cadeiras pequenas são coisas diferentes, então ela diz but.
so (então)
Use so para dizer o que aconteceu por causa da primeira parte.
The store was closed, so we went home.
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
Experimente: Man: Did you watch the game last night? Woman: No. My TV was broken, ___ I listened to it on my phone. Escolha o que a mulher diz. (because / although / so) Resposta: so — Ela ouviu pelo celular porque a TV estava quebrada, então ela diz so.
although liga duas frases
although liga duas frases quando a segunda parte é uma surpresa: Although it was late, I went out.
Although it was late, I went out.
Although I was tired, I finished my work.
Experimente: Woman: Did you enjoy the party? Man: Yes. ___ I didn't know anyone, I had a great time. Escolha o que o homem diz. (Because / Although / So) Resposta: Although — Se divertir muito numa festa onde ele não conhecia ninguém é uma surpresa, então a frase começa com Although.
Nunca although … but
Use although ou but, nunca os dois na mesma frase.
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.". Depois de although, não coloque but.
Experimente: Man: How was the trip? Woman: Although the hotel was small, ___ Escolha o que a mulher diz. (but we loved it. / we loved it. / so we loved it.) Resposta: we loved it. — Depois de although, a segunda parte não precisa de conectivo.
Qual conectivo?
Escolha pelo sentido: o motivo pede because, o que aconteceu por causa disso pede so, e uma diferença pede but.
We stayed home because it rained.
It rained, so we stayed home.
It rained, but we went out.
Experimente: Woman: Why is the house so clean? Man: My parents are coming tomorrow, ___ I cleaned everything. Escolha o que o homem diz. (but / because / so) Resposta: so — Ele limpou porque os pais dele vêm amanhã, então ele diz so.