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Connect Ideas: Because, But, So

Conectores: porque, pero y por eso

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Intermediate · Step 13 of 14Course step 34 of 48

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Understand it · Entiéndelo
I study because I want to learn.
Estudio quiero aprender.porque: Connector
I want to go, but I cannot.
Quiero ir, pero no puedo.
I am hungry, so I am going to eat.
Tengo hambre; por eso voy a comer.

Build it step by step · Constrúyelo paso a paso

Ana studies and works.
Ana estudia trabaja.y: Connector
I cannot go because I am working.
No puedo ir porque trabajo.
Self-check · Comprueba tu respuesta

Estudio porque quiero aprender. Quiero ir, pero no puedo.

Understand it · Entiéndelo
Ana studies.
Ana estudia.
Ana studies Spanish at night.
Ana estudia español .por la noche: Adverb
Ana studies Spanish because she wants to travel.
Ana estudia español porque quiere viajar.

Build it step by step · Constrúyelo paso a paso

I prepare the food; Ana washes the dishes.
preparo la comida; Ana lava los platos.Yo: Subject — who or what?
I am the one who prepares the food.
La comida la preparo yo.
Self-check · Comprueba tu respuesta

One answer: Ana estudia español por la noche porque quiere viajar. Keep the relationship between clauses clear.

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Answer all five questions correctly to practice this Course step. Review the answers and try again if needed.

1. Which Spanish phrase means “I study because I want to learn.”?

2. Choose the best English sentence for “Quiero ir, pero no puedo.”.

3. Which Spanish phrase means “I am hungry, so I am going to eat.”?

4. Choose the best English sentence for “Ana estudia y trabaja.”.

5. Which Spanish phrase means “I cannot go because I am working.”?

0 of 5 answered; 0 correct. Answer every question correctly.

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