Practice; and but so or
Example: Davis was cold, so he closed the window.
1. Martin wanted to watch the film, ___he fell asleep half through.
2. To get into town, you can take the bus, you can walk.
3. It isn’t in a very nice part of town, it’s a good restaurant.
4. I wanted to buy some of those new trainers, I couldn’t find them anywhere.
5. Pierre was having some problems with maths, ___he had some private lessons.
6. Julian loves football, he plays really well.

Practice A: Put but or so in the gaps
Example: The film was long, but it was interesting.
The film was long so we got home late.
1. The restaurant is very expensive,_ the food is terrible.
The restaurant is very expensive, only rich people go there.
2. I’m studying hard, I don’t have much free time.
I’m studying hard, I’m not making much progress.
3. I’ve got her address , I can write to her.
I’ve got her address, I haven’t got her phone number.
4. We wanted to swim, we went to the seaside.
We wanted to swim, the sea was too cold.
5. They didn’t have any money, they wanted to eat in a restaurant.
They didn’t have any money, they couldn’t go to a restaurant.
6. I lost my bag, I went to the police station.
I lost my bag,I found 10$ in my pocket.