English Fluency Gym

🏋️ Linking with “Because” and “So” – Reps: 3×6

Connect ideas clearly. Keep cause and result natural.

⚠️ RULE

👀 Read → 🗣 Speak → ➡️ One connector per sentence

Don’t stop between the two parts.

SET 1 – Cause → Result (3×6)

Natural everyday situations.

1. I was tired, so I went home early.
2. She felt sick, so she stayed home.
3. We were late, so we took a taxi.
4. He didn’t call, so I left.
5. It was raining, so we canceled it.
6. They were busy, so we waited.

SET 2 – Result → Cause (3×6)

Same meaning. Different order.

7. I went home early because I was tired.
8. She stayed home because she felt sick.
9. We took a taxi because we were late.
10. I left because he didn’t call.
11. We canceled it because it was raining.
12. We waited because they were busy.

SET 3 – Real Spoken Tone (3×6)

Slightly more natural phrasing.

13. I didn’t go because I was exhausted.
14. We ended up leaving because it got late.
15. She didn’t answer, so I sent a message.
16. It didn’t work, so we tried again.
17. I stayed quiet because I wasn’t sure.
18. He missed it, so he apologized.

🧊 COOL DOWN

Say 3 real things you did because of something today.

Say 2 things that happened, so you changed your plan.

Say 1 decision you made because of time or money.

✅ Finish when

You don’t pause before the connector.

You keep both parts in the same tense.

You can switch between “because” and “so” smoothly.