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And, but, or, because, so : relier ses phrases

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MotSensExemple
andet (ajouter)I like cats and dogs.
butmais (opposer)I like cats, but I don't like dogs.
orou (choisir)Do you want tea or coffee?
becauseparce que (la cause)I'm happy because it's Saturday.
sodonc, alors (la conséquence)It's raining, so I'm staying at home.

Faire des phrases plus riches

Au lieu de faire des phrases très courtes, on peut les relier :

I'm eleven. I live in Paris. I like football. → I'm eleven and I live in Paris. I like football because it's fun.
J'ai onze ans et j'habite à Paris. J'aime le foot parce que c'est amusant.

Les pièges

À la négative, « ou » se dit parfois or : I don't like tea or coffee (je n'aime ni le thé ni le café). Et because répond à la question Why? : Why are you sad? — Because I lost my pen.

Mise en situation : se présenter à un nouveau camarade

Tom : Hi! I'm Tom. I'm eleven and I live near the school.
Salut ! Je m'appelle Tom. J'ai onze ans et j'habite près de l'école.
Inès : I'm Inès. I like music, but I don't like sport.
Moi c'est Inès. J'aime la musique, mais je n'aime pas le sport.
Tom : Why don't you like sport?
Pourquoi tu n'aimes pas le sport ?
Inès : Because I'm always tired after! So I prefer singing or playing the piano.
Parce que je suis toujours fatiguée après ! Alors je préfère chanter ou jouer du piano.

À retenir

  • and = et ; but = mais ; or = ou.
  • because = parce que (répond à Why?).
  • so = donc, alors.
  • Relie tes phrases : I'm eleven and I live in Lyon.

Exercice 1 : And, but, or, because, so : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. I like cats ___ dogs. (et)
    1. or
    2. but
    3. and
  2. I like tea, ___ I don't like coffee. (mais)
    1. so
    2. but
    3. and
  3. Do you want an apple ___ a banana? (ou)
    1. but
    2. or
    3. and
  4. I'm happy ___ it's my birthday. (parce que)
    1. so
    2. because
    3. or
  5. It's cold, ___ I'm wearing a coat. (donc)
    1. so
    2. because
    3. but
  6. Why are you late? — ___ I missed the bus.
    1. Because
    2. So
    3. But
  7. « J'ai onze ans et j'habite à Nice. »
    1. I'm eleven or I live in Nice.
    2. I'm eleven but I live in Nice.
    3. I'm eleven and I live in Nice.
  8. « Il pleut, alors je reste à la maison. »
    1. It's raining, so I'm staying at home.
    2. It's raining, or I'm staying at home.
    3. It's raining, because I'm staying at home.
  9. « J'aime le foot parce que c'est amusant. »
    1. I like football because it's fun.
    2. I like football but it's fun.
    3. I like football so it's fun.
  10. « Je n'aime ni le lait ni le fromage. »
    1. I don't like milk or cheese.
    2. I don't like milk and not cheese.
    3. I like not milk or cheese.

Exercice 2 : And, but, or, because, so : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. I've got a brother .......................... a sister. (et)
  2. I like pizza, .......................... I don't like pasta. (mais)
  3. Do you prefer red .......................... blue? (ou)
  4. I'm tired .......................... I went to bed late. (parce que)
  5. It's sunny, .......................... let's go to the park! (alors)
  6. Why do you like English? — .......................... it's fun!
  7. I'm eleven .......................... I live in Marseille.
  8. She's nice, .......................... she's very shy. (mais)
  9. Is it a cat .......................... a dog? (ou)
  10. I'm hungry, .......................... I'm eating an apple. (donc)

Exercice 3 : And, but, or, because, so : mise en situation

  1. Tu te présentes : tu as 11 ans et tu habites à Lyon.
    1. I'm eleven and I live in Lyon.
    2. I have eleven and I live in Lyon.
    3. I'm eleven but I live in Lyon.
  2. Tu dis que tu aimes la musique mais pas le sport.
    1. I like music, but I don't like sport.
    2. I like music, and I don't like sport but.
    3. I like music, so I don't like sport.
  3. Tu demandes à ton ami s'il veut du jus ou de l'eau.
    1. Do you want juice but water?
    2. Do you want juice or water?
    3. Do you want juice and water?
  4. Tu expliques que tu es content parce que c'est samedi.
    1. I'm happy or it's Saturday.
    2. I'm happy because it's Saturday.
    3. I'm happy so it's Saturday.
  5. Il pleut, alors tu restes à la maison.
    1. It's raining, but I'm staying at home so.
    2. It's raining, because I'm staying at home.
    3. It's raining, so I'm staying at home.
  6. Ton ami demande pourquoi tu es en retard. Tu as raté le bus.
    1. So I missed the bus.
    2. But I missed the bus.
    3. Because I missed the bus.
  7. Tu dis que tu as un chat et un chien.
    1. I've got a cat but a dog.
    2. I've got a cat and a dog.
    3. I've got a cat or a dog.
  8. Tu dis que ton frère est grand mais timide.
    1. My brother is tall because shy.
    2. My brother is tall so shy.
    3. My brother is tall but shy.
  9. Tu dis que tu n'aimes ni les épinards ni les carottes.
    1. I don't like spinach or carrots.
    2. I like not spinach or carrots.
    3. I don't like spinach and not carrots.
  10. Tu dis que tu as faim, alors tu manges un sandwich.
    1. I'm hungry, so I'm eating a sandwich.
    2. I'm hungry, or I'm eating a sandwich.
    3. I'm hungry, because I'm eating a sandwich.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. c) and · 2. b) but · 3. b) or · 4. b) because · 5. a) so · 6. a) Because · 7. c) I'm eleven and I live in Nice. · 8. a) It's raining, so I'm staying at home. · 9. a) I like football because it's fun. · 10. a) I don't like milk or cheese.

Exercice 2

1. and · 2. but · 3. or · 4. because · 5. so · 6. Because · 7. and · 8. but · 9. or · 10. so

Exercice 3

1. a) I'm eleven and I live in Lyon. · 2. a) I like music, but I don't like sport. · 3. b) Do you want juice or water? · 4. b) I'm happy because it's Saturday. · 5. c) It's raining, so I'm staying at home. · 6. c) Because I missed the bus. · 7. b) I've got a cat and a dog. · 8. c) My brother is tall but shy. · 9. a) I don't like spinach or carrots. · 10. a) I'm hungry, so I'm eating a sandwich.