Stone 1 · 17 lessons
Join ideas: and, but, or, so
Turn two short sentences into one with and, but, or and so. Write it, read it, listen to it and say it.
- ✍️ Write it
- 📖 Read it
- 👂 Listen to it
- 🗣️ Say it
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Short answer: Join ideas is stone 1 of the Learning Path. You learn to turn two short sentences into one with and, but, or and so: I like tea and I like coffee. There are 17 short lessons, and in each you write the sentence, read it, listen to it and say it. Lesson 1 is free to try.
Who it is for
- Learners who know some words and short sentences but write in one-idea sentences only.
- People who want their writing to sound less choppy.
- Anyone who confuses and, but, or and so.
What you learn
- Choose the right joining word: and adds, but shows a difference, or gives a choice, so shows a result.
- Write a sentence with two ideas and put the comma in the right place.
- Describe one thing in three sentences: what it is, what it looks like, what it does.
Example
Before: It was cold. We stayed inside. After: It was cold, so we stayed inside. The word so shows the result.
What is free
Lesson 1 is free to try. The other lessons are part of Full Access.
Next step
Because, when, if teaches reasons, time and conditions, so your sentences can be longer and clearer.
Questions
What are compound sentences?
A compound sentence joins two complete ideas with and, but, or or so. Each part could stand alone as a sentence.
Do I need a comma?
Yes, put a comma before and, but, or and so when they join two full sentences.
Where do I go after this stone?
Go to Because, when, if to learn longer sentences with reasons, time and conditions.
What you will learn
- Choose the right joining word
- Write a sentence with two ideas
- Describe one thing in three sentences
How a lesson works
Every step is spoken, so you always know what to do. You write a sentence or a paragraph, then you read the same text, listen to it and say it. A rule card (💡 Grammar) and a sound lesson (👄 Sounds) are one tap away. The microphone is optional.
The 2 topics in this part
Each topic has its own article with the idea, examples and where to practice. The lessons are in the same order.
- Describe it in three sentences: Write and say three sentences about one thing: what it is, what it looks like, what it has or does.
- Compound Island: Join two simple sentences with and, but, or, so. Choose the word, choose the sentence, then write it.
How to practice
- Play a little every day: about 15 minutes is enough.
- Say the sentence out loud after the voice, even without the microphone.
- Repeat a lesson that feels easy. Repeating is practice, not a test.
- When you make a mistake, open the rule card and read the examples.
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