全文 The whole set, with pinyin and English
一、连词成句 Put the words in order
因为下雨了，所以我们没有去公园。
yīn wèi xià yǔ le suǒ yǐ wǒ men méi yǒu qù gōng yuán
Because it rained, we didn't go to the park.
弟弟一边听音乐，一边做功课。
dì di yì biān tīng yīn yuè yì biān zuò gōng kè
My little brother listens to music while doing his homework.
虽然这道题很难，但是小明没有放弃。
suī rán zhè dào tí hěn nán dàn shì xiǎo míng méi yǒu fàng qì
Although this question was hard, Xiaoming didn't give up.
我们应该把垃圾丢进垃圾桶里。
wǒ men yīng gāi bǎ lā jī diū jìn lā jī tǒng lǐ
We should throw rubbish into the bin.
同学们安静地坐在课室里听老师讲故事。
tóng xué men ān jìng de zuò zài kè shì lǐ tīng lǎo shī jiǎng gù shi
The pupils sit quietly in the classroom, listening to the teacher tell a story.
如果明天不下雨，我们就去海边玩。
rú guǒ míng tiān bú xià yǔ wǒ men jiù qù hǎi biān wán
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
妹妹不但会唱歌，而且会跳舞。
mèi mei bú dàn huì chàng gē ér qiě huì tiào wǔ
My little sister can not only sing, but dance too.
因为小明很用功，所以考试考得很好。
yīn wèi xiǎo míng hěn yòng gōng suǒ yǐ kǎo shì kǎo de hěn hǎo
Because Xiaoming works hard, he did very well in the exam.
虽然外面下着大雨，但是同学们都准时到校。
suī rán wài miàn xià zhe dà yǔ dàn shì tóng xué men dōu zhǔn shí dào xiào
Although it was pouring outside, the pupils all arrived at school on time.
如果你有不懂的地方，就可以问老师。
rú guǒ nǐ yǒu bù dǒng de dì fang jiù kě yǐ wèn lǎo shī
If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask the teacher.
二、完成句子 Fill in the blank
虽然天气很热，我们还是去踢足球了。
suī rán tiān qì hěn rè wǒ men hái shi qù tī zú qiú le
Although the weather was very hot, we still went to play football.
💡 还是 (still) shows the second part goes against the first, so it needs 虽然 (although).
我因为生病了，所以没有去上学。
wǒ yīn wèi shēng bìng le suǒ yǐ méi yǒu qù shàng xué
Because I was sick, I didn't go to school.
💡 所以 (so) gives the result, so the first part is the reason: 因为……所以…….
如果明天下雨，我们就在家里看电影。
rú guǒ míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ men jiù zài jiā lǐ kàn diàn yǐng
If it rains tomorrow, we will watch a movie at home.
💡 Tomorrow hasn't happened yet, and 就 (then) follows: 如果……就…… (if … then …).
姐姐一边唱歌，一边跳舞。
jiě jie yì biān chàng gē yì biān tiào wǔ
My big sister sings while she dances.
💡 一边 comes in pairs, for two things done at the same time: 一边……一边…….
小华不但会画画，而且会弹钢琴。
xiǎo huá bú dàn huì huà huà ér qiě huì tán gāng qín
Xiaohua can not only draw, but she can also play the piano.
💡 不但 (not only) is followed by 而且 (but also): the second part adds one more thing.
只要你多读书，你的作文就会越写越好。
zhǐ yào nǐ duō dú shū nǐ de zuò wén jiù huì yuè xiě yuè hǎo
As long as you read more, your compositions will get better and better.
💡 就 (then) follows 只要 (as long as): 只要……就……. 虽然 and 因为 don't lead to 就 here.
这个西瓜又大又甜。
zhè ge xī guā yòu dà yòu tián
This watermelon is both big and sweet.
💡 又 comes in pairs: 又……又…… means both … and ….
这家店的面包不但便宜，而且很好吃。
zhè jiā diàn de miàn bāo bú dàn pián yi ér qiě hěn hǎo chī
This shop's bread is not only cheap, but also very tasty.
💡 不但 (not only) pairs with 而且 (but also): the second part adds one more good thing.
因为今天是哥哥的生日，所以妈妈做了一个大蛋糕。
yīn wèi jīn tiān shì gē ge de shēng rì suǒ yǐ mā ma zuò le yí gè dà dàn gāo
Because today is my big brother's birthday, Mum made a big cake.
💡 The first part gives the reason with 因为, so the result comes after 所以.
虽然弟弟很怕打针，但是他还是没有哭。
suī rán dì di hěn pà dǎ zhēn dàn shì tā hái shi méi yǒu kū
Although my little brother is scared of injections, he still didn't cry.
💡 虽然 (although) pairs with 但是: not crying goes against being scared.
三、改病句 Correct the sentence
病句：因为下雨了，但是我们没有去公园。
yīn wèi xià yǔ le dàn shì wǒ men méi yǒu qù gōng yuán
(Wrong) Because it rained, but we didn't go to the park.
改正：因为下雨了，所以我们没有去公园。
yīn wèi xià yǔ le suǒ yǐ wǒ men méi yǒu qù gōng yuán
Because it rained, we didn't go to the park.
💡 因为 (because) pairs with 所以 (so), not with 但是.
病句：虽然天气很冷，所以他还是穿短裤。
suī rán tiān qì hěn lěng suǒ yǐ tā hái shi chuān duǎn kù
(Wrong) Although the weather is cold, so he still wears shorts.
改正：虽然天气很冷，但是他还是穿短裤。
suī rán tiān qì hěn lěng dàn shì tā hái shi chuān duǎn kù
Although the weather is cold, he still wears shorts.
💡 虽然 (although) pairs with 但是: wearing shorts goes against the cold weather.
病句：妹妹一边唱歌，一起跳舞。
mèi mei yì biān chàng gē yì qǐ tiào wǔ
(Wrong) My little sister sings while, together dances.
改正：妹妹一边唱歌，一边跳舞。
mèi mei yì biān chàng gē yì biān tiào wǔ
My little sister sings while she dances.
💡 一边 comes in pairs, 一边……一边……, for two things at once. 一起 means together.
病句：如果明天下雨，我们才在家里玩。
rú guǒ míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ men cái zài jiā lǐ wán
(Wrong) If it rains tomorrow, only then we play at home.
改正：如果明天下雨，我们就在家里玩。
rú guǒ míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ men jiù zài jiā lǐ wán
If it rains tomorrow, we will play at home.
💡 如果 (if) pairs with 就 (then): 如果……就…….
病句：他不但会游泳，但是会打篮球。
tā bú dàn huì yóu yǒng dàn shì huì dǎ lán qiú
(Wrong) He can not only swim, but he can play basketball.
改正：他不但会游泳，而且会打篮球。
tā bú dàn huì yóu yǒng ér qiě huì dǎ lán qiú
He can not only swim, but also play basketball.
💡 不但 (not only) pairs with 而且 (but also), not with 但是.
病句：虽然雨下得很大，但是可是我们还是出发了。
suī rán yǔ xià de hěn dà dàn shì kě shì wǒ men hái shi chū fā le
(Wrong) Although it was raining hard, but but we still set off.
改正：虽然雨下得很大，但是我们还是出发了。
suī rán yǔ xià de hěn dà dàn shì wǒ men hái shi chū fā le
Although it was raining hard, we still set off.
💡 但是 and 可是 both mean but: use only one of them.
四、扩句 Make the sentence longer
小鸟唱歌。
xiǎo niǎo chàng gē
Little birds sing.
哪里的小鸟？：树上的小鸟唱歌。
shù shàng de xiǎo niǎo chàng gē
The little birds in the tree sing.
怎么样唱？：树上的小鸟快乐地唱歌。
shù shàng de xiǎo niǎo kuài lè de chàng gē
The little birds in the tree sing happily.
什么时候？什么样的歌？：清晨，树上的小鸟快乐地唱着好听的歌。
qīng chén shù shàng de xiǎo niǎo kuài lè de chàng zhe hǎo tīng de gē
Early in the morning, the little birds in the tree happily sing lovely songs.
同学们打扫课室。
tóng xué men dǎ sǎo kè shì
The pupils clean the classroom.
什么时候？：放学后，同学们打扫课室。
fàng xué hòu tóng xué men dǎ sǎo kè shì
After school, the pupils clean the classroom.
怎么样打扫？：放学后，同学们认真地打扫课室。
fàng xué hòu tóng xué men rèn zhēn de dǎ sǎo kè shì
After school, the pupils clean the classroom carefully.
打扫得怎么样？：放学后，同学们认真地把课室打扫得干干净净。
fàng xué hòu tóng xué men rèn zhēn de bǎ kè shì dǎ sǎo de gān gān jìng jìng
After school, the pupils carefully clean the classroom until it is spotless.
五、造句 Make a sentence
因为……所以…… yīn wèi……suǒ yǐ…… · because … so …
因为我每天练习，所以我的字越写越好。
yīn wèi wǒ měi tiān liàn xí suǒ yǐ wǒ de zì yuè xiě yuè hǎo
Because I practise every day, my handwriting is getting better and better.
因为路上塞车，所以爸爸迟到了。
yīn wèi lù shang sāi chē suǒ yǐ bà ba chí dào le
Because there was a traffic jam, Dad was late.
一边……一边…… yì biān……yì biān…… · doing … while …
奶奶一边看电视，一边织毛衣。
nǎi nai yì biān kàn diàn shì yì biān zhī máo yī
Grandma knits a sweater while watching TV.
我们一边走路，一边聊天。
wǒ men yì biān zǒu lù yì biān liáo tiān
We chatted as we walked.
虽然……但是…… suī rán……dàn shì…… · although … (but) …
虽然我很累，但是我还是做完了功课。
suī rán wǒ hěn lèi dàn shì wǒ hái shi zuò wán le gōng kè
Although I was very tired, I still finished my homework.
虽然这件衣服很漂亮，但是太贵了。
suī rán zhè jiàn yī fu hěn piào liang dàn shì tài guì le
Although this dress is very pretty, it is too expensive.
六、仿写 Write on the pattern
例句：小狗不但聪明，而且很听话。
xiǎo gǒu bú dàn cōng ming ér qiě hěn tīng huà
The puppy is not only clever, but also very obedient.
……不但……，而且……。
这本书不但有趣，而且很有用。
zhè běn shū bú dàn yǒu qù ér qiě hěn yǒu yòng
This book is not only interesting, but also very useful.
我的好朋友不但成绩好，而且乐于助人。
wǒ de hǎo péng you bú dàn chéng jì hǎo ér qiě lè yú zhù rén
My good friend not only gets good marks, but is also happy to help others.
例句：如果你遇到困难，就去请老师帮忙。
rú guǒ nǐ yù dào kùn nan jiù qù qǐng lǎo shī bāng máng
If you run into a problem, go and ask the teacher for help.
如果……，就……。
如果天气好，就去公园野餐吧。
rú guǒ tiān qì hǎo jiù qù gōng yuán yě cān ba
If the weather is fine, let's go for a picnic in the park.
如果你累了，就早一点休息吧。
rú guǒ nǐ lèi le jiù zǎo yì diǎn xiū xi ba
If you are tired, have a rest a bit earlier.