Linking Words: Because, So, Although

Show reasons, results and contrast.

Examples

• I stayed home because I was sick.

Key rules

• because gives a reason: I stayed home because I was ill
• so gives a result: I was ill, so I stayed home
• although shows contrast: Although I was ill, I went
• Do not use although and but in the same sentence

Common mistakes

• Because I was ill, so I stayed → I was ill, so I stayed
• Although it rained, but we went → Although it rained, we went