Exercise 6. Paying attention to the structure of the sentences, fill in the blanks with the conjunctions or connecting adverbs given in brackets. Make sure that the sentences conform to the rules of correct formal English. For example:

1. I have invited him. ____________, I have invited his sister. (Also, And)
2. He walked up to the door ____________ knocked. (and, likewise)
3. The bus fare is expensive; ____________, I prefer to walk. (so, therefore)
4. She is well-educated. ____________, she has very good manners. (And, Besides)
5. I would rather travel by train, ___________ the bus leaves earlier. (but, however)
6. We were born in this village; ____________, we know everyone here. (hence, so that)
7. Put less wood on the fire, ___________ it will be too smoky. (or, otherwise)
8. They got off the train. __________ they began to search for a hotel. (And, Then)
9. She studied for many months; ____________, she knew the material thoroughly. (consequently, so that)
10. The weather was hot; ____________, the air was humid. (and, moreover)
11. Please come with us, ____________ I can introduce you to my friends. (thus, so that)
12. The sun was warm, ____________ a cool breeze blew in from the sea. (but, however)
13. I have read this book before; ____________, I do not remember the plot. (but, however)
14. They were hot ____________ tired. (also, and)
15. The door was locked; ____________, we would have waited inside. (or, otherwise)
16. I have known her for many years; ____________, I understand her character well. (so that, thus)
17. We opened the window ____________ fresh air would blow into the room. (consequently, so that)
18. He is ignorant; ____________, he is lazy. (and, furthermore)
19. They visited many stores; ___________, they could not find what they were looking for. (but, however)
20. You should go to sleep now, ____________ you will be tired tomorrow. (or, otherwise)
21. I was worried; ___________, I was determined not to show it. (but, nevertheless)

1. I have invited him. Also, I have invited his sister.  

- and không đứng đầu câu, "also" đứng đầu câu, dùng để bổ sung thông tin

2. He walked up to the door and knocked.  

- and: mối quan hệ song hành

(.) V-ed + and + V-ed 

3. The bus fare is expensive; therefore, I prefer to walk.  

- S V ; therefore, S V : vì thế, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ kết quả 

4. She is well-educated. Besides, she has very good manners.  

- S V. Besides, S V : bên cạnh đó; dùng để bổ sung thông tin 

5. I would rather travel by train, but the bus leaves earlier.  

- S V, but + mệnh đề tương phản: nhưng, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ tương phản 

6. We were born in this village; hence, we know everyone here.  

- S V ; hence, S V : vì thế, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ kết quả 

7. Put less wood on the fire, otherwise it will be too smoky.  

- otherwise = or : hoặc không, thường là dùng giống như câu điều kiện 

8. They got off the train. Then they began to search for a hotel.  

- Then : tiếp đến, dùng để chỉ sự việc xảy ra tiếp nối nhau 

9. She studied for many months; consequently, she knew the material thoroughly.

- S V; consequently, S V : do đó, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ kết quả 

10. The weather was hot; morever, the air was humid.  

- S V ; morever, S V : hơn thế nữa, hơn thế là; dùng để bổ sung thông tin 

11. Please come with us, so that I can introduce you to my friends.  

- S V + so that + mệnh đề : để mà, dùng để chỉ mục đích 

12. The sun was warm, but a cool breeze blew in from the sea.  

- S V, but + mệnh đề tương phản: nhưng, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ tương phản 

13. I have read this book before; however, I do not remember the plot.  

- S V ; however, S V : tuy nhiên, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ tương phản 

14. They were hot and tired.  

- and: quan hệ song hành, dùng để bổ sung thông tin

(.) adj + and + adj 

15. The door was locked; otherwise, we would have waited inside.  

- otherwise = or : hoặc không, thường là dùng giống như câu điều kiện 

(.) S V ; otherwise, S V

16. I have known her for many years; thus, I understand her character well.  

- S V ; thus, S V : vì thế, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ kết quả 

17. We opened the window so that fresh air would blow into the room.  

- S V + so that + mệnh đề : để mà, dùng để chỉ mục đích 

18. He is ignorant; furthermore, he is lazy.  

- S V; futhermore, S V : hơn thế nữa, dùng để bổ sung thông tin 

19. They visited many stores; however, they could not find what they were looking for.  

- S V ; however, S V : tuy nhiên, dùng để chỉ mối quan hệ tương phản 

20. You should go to sleep now, or you will be tired tomorrow.  

- or : hoặc không, thường là dùng giống như câu điều kiện 

(.) S V, or S V 

21. I was worried; nevertheless, I was determined not to show it.

- S V; nevertheless, S V : hơn thế nữa, dùng để bổ sung thông tin