1. So and because

2. How do you come to school? I live near the MTR station so I come to school by MTR.

3. I come to school by MTR because I live near the MTR station. How do you come to school?

4. Showing results  We use so to show the results of something. e.g. I missed the bus so I was late. result

5. So and because  We can’t put so at the beginning of the sentence. e.g. I live near the MTR station so I come to school by MTR.  So I come to school by MTR, I live near the MTR station.

6. Use so or because She stays at home because it rains heavily. It rains heavily so she stays at home. result

7. Kelly studies hard. She always gets good results in the exams. the result Kelly studies hard ________ she always gets good results in the exams. so Practice

8. Andy runs very fast. He wins a lot of prizes. Andy runs very fast so he wins a lot of prizes. Practice

9. Betty woke up late this morning. She went to school by taxi. Betty woke up late this morning so she went to school by taxi.

10. Travelling by MTR is fast. I like travelling by it. Travelling by MTR is fast so I like travelling by it.

11. 1 I eat ________ I’m hungry. 2 Mary was ill ________ she didn’t come to school. 3 I sleep ________ I’m tired. 4 It’s cold _________ I close the window. 5 He eats a lot ________ he’s overweight. 6 I’m late _________ I missed the bus. 7 I’m thirsty ________ I drink some water. Practice because so

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