To Make Sentences Longer
French: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.8.1
But, And, Or, Because
Conjunctions can be used to make sentences longer by joining together clauses. Examples of conjunctions are: 'but, and, or, because'.
Conjunctions
- mais - but
- et - and
- ou - or
- parce que - because
Examples
- J'aime regarder le sport, mais je préfère le jouer.
- I like to watch sport, but I prefer to play it.
- J'ai un chien et un chat.
- I have a dog and a cat.
Other example
- Je vais jouer au foot ou au cricket.
- I am going to play football or cricket.
- Je ne mange pas de noix parce que je suis allergique.
- I don't eat peanuts because I am allergic.
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