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We use words called conjunctions, like and, or, but, because and although, to join two parts of sentences. Conjunctions can be used to give more information, give alternatives, give reasons, give results or give unexpected information.
We use and, or and but to connect two parts of sentences which are similar in grammatical status.
Do you want chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? (joining words)
Amy's dad is taking us on Saturday morning, and he's offered to bring us home again on Sunday. (joining clauses)
We use and for adding information, or for giving alternatives and but for unexpected or different information.
I'm OK for food, dance and music, and I'm having a wonderful time.
There's a reggae band from Jamaica or a Russian electro-pop group on the other stage.
She’d like to go but she can’t.
Can we use these words at the beginning of a sentence?
We don’t usually use conjunctions to start sentences when we’re writing, but people do when they’re speaking.
Or when they’re chatting on the internet?
Yes. There are a lot more conjunctions which we use to connect one clause with another clause. For example: because, for giving reasons, so, for talking about results or purposes, and although, for unexpected or different information.
I'd like to see that Irish band, because Celtic music is pretty cool.
(the second clause explains the reason Alfie wants to see the Irish band)
Although he doesn’t like camping, he goes to lots of music festivals.
(the speaker thinks it’s unusual to go to music festivals if you don’t like camping)
... we'll be there by 12. Although we have to put up our tents too.
(the information in the second sentence is different to, and contrasts, the information in the first sentence)
It's one of those cars for seven people, so there's plenty of room.
(the second clause shows the result of the first clause)
We need to arrive early so (that) we can get a good place.
(the second clause shows the purpose of the first clause; that is optional)
With that although sentence, can you put the clauses in a different order?
Yes, both orders are possible.
He goes to lots of music festivals, although he doesn’t like camping.
Can you also say “even though he doesn’t like camping”?
Yes, that means the same thing. There are a lot more conjunctions, but that’s enough for today.
But …
No “buts”. It’s better to look at a small amount at a time …
So that I can remember it?
Exactly.
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Discussion
Do you think you would enjoy camping at a music festival? Why? Why not? Tell us what you think!
Comments
I'm not sure. I love music festivals but I've never camped and I don't think I like it because I'm scared of insects and I don't like sleeping in a tent. I prefer sleeping in a bed.
I'd enjoy camping. It can give you positive emotions and you can relax without news and social medias. You can also eat some tasty food cooked on the open fire, but mosquitoes and horseflies sometimes really annoying. Music festivals sounds like something not really cool for me because I don't like crowds of people.
I think no, because I dont like camping and sleeping in the tent... it is because of insects... I am really scared about them... but I love music festivals! and I just love music
I have a friend that usually camping in some concerts, he told me his stories camping in concerts and sound very fun, so I think I probably enjoy this experience.
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Yesss probably I will enjoy it. I never did camping before or camping at a music festival so it will be a really big new experience. the fact that i love music and being in a connection with the nature can be all the rason why i wont hesitate to participate. Sincerely I think if you like doing new thing and experience all of emotions you would not hesitate to pack your thing and do some wild adbventure. plus its the opportunities to meet new people. so I have just one thing to say Let's do it!!!!!
I think that sounds lovely, I will love to do that, I think sounds really exciting, I hope to do that, I never have to camping but I think is a relly good way to spend the time with your friends or your family, eating chips, sandwichez, soda, listening amazing bands, different kind of miusic, and be lying on the grass.
Yes, I think that I would love it! Because for me that should be a whole new experience. Besides, I love all types of musics, and camping too!
Definitely yes! I have never been to a concert but when i do it, i want go to camp.
Yes! I definitely would enjoy this idea. Camping at a music festival! What can be better!? I like adventures and travelling, so I will looking forward to this event. You fall asleep and wake up on the nature place, hear birds' singing in the mornings, watch sunrise and sunset, look at the starry night sky! Mmmm... I cannot find the words to express myself how all of these attracts me.
yes i would love be at a music festive because i enjoy camping and i love music.
I would enjoy being at a music festival more because I love music so much
I love camping and concerts because I can enjoy a lot with my friends.
Although I'm not supposed to listen to music, I think I would enjoy Camping at a music festival
I am fun of camping but I have never assit a concert but Iknow some things about them so I want to go camping in the nature but I don't want to go to a concert because its noisy and I am don't like concert this is my opinion about that question
I don't like camping so much, because I hate bugs and grass. But I like concerts or listening to musics, so I think camping+music festival would make a good collaboration.
I love camping and if you ask me for camping at a music festival I would definitely join.
I didn't understand the use of ...Although......
Hi Sherry4869,
Thanks for your comment. Have a look at these pages to get more explanations of 'although':
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/although-or-though
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/in-spite-of-despite-although-even-though-and-though
Best wishes,
Jo (LearnEnglish Teens team)
Thanks a looooot!!!!!!!!!!!! It was veeeeeeery helpful!!
I like to camping with my friends. I love music. But, I would not enjoy camping at a music festival. I think it will be noisy.
I would like to go to musical festival, because I really like music and I love singing and dancing.
Yes, I think I had a lot of fun at a music festival, because I love listening to music, it manages to trasport you to another world and this is a crazy thing! But unfortunately I never attended a music festival.
Yes, I would like to participate a music festival because I love music, I also like camping, but i never did these things together.
I would like to go to a music festival but I wouldn’t like to camping ar the music festival, because I prefere the hotels, they are more confortable.
I'd really like to. Music has been one of my greatest passions since I was a child, I love both listening and singing! it would be a beautiful experience
Yes, I do because I love music and I don’t mind camping. My favourite singers are Micheal Jackson, Avicii and Beyoncé. I don’t mind camping because in my opinion it is really boring. I prefer listening or playing music because I enjoy it and it relax me when I’m tired.
Yes, I would like it, because it's something I've never done and I love having new experiences, maybe with my friends or my family.
I never go at a music festival but every summer I do camping with my friends in mountain and I really like it!
I never participated in a camping at a music festival. I’d like to try this new experience, because I love listening to music and staying with friend. Also I could dance and sing my favourite songs all together. I’d like to sleep in a tent and eat around fire with other people. So I think I would enjoy camping at a music festival.
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