6.10.4

However, For Example

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Because, While

Some conjunctions are used to add more information to sentences.

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Key vocab

  • Par exemple - for example.
  • Cependant - however.
  • Par contre - however, in contrast.
  • Comme - like, as.
  • Si - if.
  • Même si - even if.
  • Y compris - including.
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Il aime...par contre je

  • Il aime la natation, par contre je la déteste
    • He likes swimming, by contrast I hate it.
  • J'aime tous les sports, comme le rugby, le basket et le foot.
    • I like all sports, like rugby, basketball and football.
  • Même si elle arrive en retard, il y aura à manger pour elle.
    • Even if she arrives late, there will be some food for her.
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Cependant

  • Beaucoup de gens, y compris moi, n'aiment pas les oignons
    • A lot of people, including me, don't like onions.
  • Mon train a du retard. Cependant, j'arriverai à l'heure.
    • My train is delayed. However, I will arrive on time.
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Pourquoi

  • As-tu une voiture?
    • Do you have a car?
  • Oui, j'ai besoin d'une voiture parce que j'habite à la campagne, donc elle m'a permis de faire beaucoup de choses, comme aller au ciné.
    • Yes, I need a car because I live in the countryside so it allows me to do a lot of things, like going to the cinema.

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1Identity & Culture

2Areas of Interest

3Study & Employment

4Common Tenses

4.1Present Tense

4.2Perfect Tense

4.3Imperfect Tense

4.4Imperfect vs Perfect

4.5Future Tense

5Advanced Tenses

6Extra Grammar

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