Grammar Games Speed Round
Connectors Game
Join two ideas with the connector that fits the meaning.
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The round is short; the corrections are the lesson. Use the guide below whenever you want a refresher.
How to play
- Choose Practice for an untimed round or Challenge for a timed round with three lives.
- Practice lets you choose a difficulty; Challenge mixes all three levels in a 12-question round.
- Read each explanation and replay your mistakes. Every question and correction is in English.
Grammar guide
Connectors Game: rules and examples
A connector is a small word that joins two ideas. Choose the connector by meaning: and adds, but shows a different idea, or gives a choice, because gives the reason, so gives the result, then shows the next thing, and when, before and after show time.
01
And, but and or
Use and to add an idea, but for a different idea and or for a choice. Write a comma before but.
I have a brother and a sister.
And adds one more thing.I want to go out, but it is raining.
But shows a different idea.Do you want tea or coffee?
Or is a choice.
02
Because: the reason
Use because to give the reason. The reason comes after because.
I stayed at home because I was ill.
Being ill is the reason.
03
So: the result
Use so to give the result. The result comes after so, and a comma comes before it.
I was ill, so I stayed at home.
Staying at home is the result.It was late, so we took a taxi.
Taking a taxi is the result.
04
Then and when
Use then for the next thing that happens. Use when for the time of something.
First I have breakfast. Then I go to work.
Then is the next thing.When I get home, I have a shower.
When gives the time.
05
Before and after
Use before and after to show the order of two things.
I have a shower before dinner.
The shower comes first.After work, I go home.
Work is finished first.
FAQ
Is this connectors game free?
Yes. Play as many short rounds as you like without creating an account.
What is the difference between because and so?
Because gives the reason: I stayed at home because I was ill. So gives the result: I was ill, so I stayed at home.
When do I use but?
Use but when the second idea is different or surprising: I want to go out, but it is raining.
Do I write a comma before so and but?
Yes, in a sentence with two ideas, write a comma before so and before but.
Can I use this game in class?
Yes. Ask pairs to join two short sentences in different ways, then compare their sentences with the game explanations.
Does the game save my score?
Your best Challenge score is stored in this browser, not in your account.