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Using “because” (Reason)\n\nWe use **because** to explain **why** something happens.\nStructure:\n\n**Result + because + reason**\n\nExamples:\n\n* “I stayed home because I was tired.”\n* “She was late because she missed the bus.”\n* “They are happy because it is the weekend.”\n\nMeaning: We use **because** to give the reason for something.\n\nDo not use **because** and **so** together in the same sentence: *Because I was tired, so I went to bed.* → “Because I was tired, I went to bed.” \u002F “I was tired, so I went to bed.”\n\n## 3. Using “so” (Result)\n\nWe use **so** to show a **result**.\nStructure:\n\n**Reason + so + result**\n\nExamples:\n\n* “I was tired, so I went to bed.”\n* “She missed the bus, so she was late.”\n* “It was raining, so we stayed home.”\n\nMeaning: The second part is the result of the first.\n\n## 4. Using “although” (Contrast)\n\nWe use **although** to show **contrast** (two different or surprising ideas).\nStructure:\n\n1) **Although + contrast clause, main clause**\n2) **Main clause + although + contrast clause**\n\nExamples:\n\n* “Although I was tired, I worked.”\n* “She went out although it was raining.”\n* “Although he is rich, he is not happy.”\n\nMeaning: The two ideas are different or surprising.\n\n## 5. Using “however” (Contrast Between Sentences)\n\nWe use **however** to show contrast. It often starts a new sentence (or comes after a semicolon), so it usually links two separate clauses. It is more formal than **but**.\nStructure:\n\n1) **Sentence. However, sentence.**\n2) **Sentence; however, sentence.**\n\nIt usually has a comma after **however**.\n\nDo not write: *I was tired, however I worked.*\nWrite: “I was tired. **However,** I worked.” OR “I was tired; **however,** I worked.”\n\nExamples:\n\n* “I was tired. However, I worked.”\n* “She studied a lot. However, she failed the test.”\n* “It was expensive. However, I bought it.”\n\nMeaning: We use **however** to connect ideas across sentences.\n\n## 6. Using “when” (Time)\n\nWe use **when** to talk about something that happens at a specific time.\nStructure:\n\n* When + action, result\n* Result + when + action\n\nExamples:\n\n* “When I get home, I relax.”\n* “She called me when she arrived.”\n* “When it rains, we stay inside.”\n\nMeaning: We use **when** to show the time of an action.\n\n## 7. Using “while” (Time \u002F Two Meanings)\n\nWe use **while** for (1) two actions happening at the same time, and (2) something that is true during a period of time.\n\nWe also use it for a longer background period:\n* “While I was in London, I worked in a café.”\n\nStructure:\n\n**While + action, another action**\nCommon pattern: **While + past continuous, past simple** \u002F **While + past continuous, past continuous**.\n\nExamples:\n\n* “While I was cooking, he set the table.”\n* “I cut my finger **while** I was cooking.”\n* “While I was cooking, he set the table.”\n\nMeaning: Here, **while** = “during”. We are not using **while** for contrast in this lesson.\n\n## 8. Word Order with Connectors\n\nChecklist:\n\n1) If **because\u002Falthough\u002Fwhen\u002Fwhile** start the sentence, we **often** use a comma after the first clause (especially if it is long): “Because I was tired, I went home.”\n2) If they are in the middle, we usually don’t use a comma: “I went home because I was tired.”\n3) **However** usually starts a new sentence (and needs a comma after it): “However, …”\n\nShort note: Short ‘when\u002Fwhile’ clauses may be written without a comma in some styles.\n\n## 9. 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