Step 6 · الخطوة 6
And, But, Or, So, Because
أدوات الربط and / but / or / so / because
Learning objective · هدف الدرس
I can join two simple sentences into a compound sentence with the right connector.
أستطيع دمج جملتين بسيطتين في جملة واحدة باستخدام أداة الربط المناسبة.
WHAT? · What is the grammar point?
ما هي القاعدة؟A simple sentence has one idea. A compound sentence joins two ideas. 'and' adds, 'but' contrasts, 'or' gives a choice, 'so' shows a result, 'because' gives a reason.
RULE
القاعدة- and → addition
- but → contrast
- or → choice
- so → result
- because → reason
- Simple: It rained. Compound: It rained, so we stayed home.
EXAMPLES · How do we use it?
أمثلةCommon mistake
خطأ شائع✗ I was hungry, because I ate.
✓ I was hungry, so I ate.
الأكل نتيجة الجوع، إذن so.
✗ He is rich but he is kind and.
✓ He is rich, and he is kind.
and تأتي بين الفكرتين، لا في نهاية الجملة.
PRACTICE · Guided practice
تدريب موجّهFill in the blank · أكمل الفراغ
1. The road was closed, ___ we took another way.
Fill in the blank · أكمل الفراغ
2. I like mangoes, ___ my sister doesn't.
3. Sentence combining: 'He missed the bus. He woke up late.'
Independent practice
تدريب مستقلShort answer · إجابة قصيرة
1. Combine with 'so': 'It was very hot. We went to the beach.'
CHECK · Self-check test
اختبر نفسكFill in the blank · أكمل الفراغ
1. We can go to Nizwa ___ Bahla on Friday.
2. Error correction: 'She studied hard, but she passed the exam.'
Practice freely — nothing is saved.تدرّب بحرية، لا يتم حفظ أي إجابة أو نتيجة.
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