Basic Connectors

The four most common connectors in English are as follows:

and

1. I play tennis, and I coach soccer.
2. I like sports, and I like cooking.
3. I speak Spanish, and I speak German.

but

1. I can drive, but I don’t have a car.
2. I like golf, but I can’t play well.
3. I live in Thailand, but I can’t speak Thai.

so

1. I am tired, so I will go home.
2. It is raining, so I will stay inside.
3. It is his birthday, so I got him a gift.

because

1. I failed the test because I didn’t study.
2. I’m hungry because I skipped lunch.
3. I put on a coat because it is cold.