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A1

S1 + V1 + and / but / or / because + S2 + V2

and, but, or, because

Explanation

and để thêm ý, but để nêu ý trái ngược, or để đưa lựa chọn, because để nêu lý do. Bẫy thường gặp: Tiếng Việt nói "Vì … nên …" với hai vế đều có từ nối; tiếng Anh chỉ được một: Because I was tired, so I went home ✗, Because I was tired, I went home ✓.

Examples

I like tea and coffee.

Tôi thích trà và cà phê.

It is small but very comfortable.

Nó nhỏ nhưng rất thoải mái.

Do you want tea or coffee?

Bạn uống trà hay cà phê?

I am tired because I work late.

Tôi mệt vì tôi làm việc muộn.

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