Basic Connectors

The four most common connectors in English are as follows:

and

I play tennis, and I coach soccer.
I like sports, and I like cooking.
I speak Spanish, and I speak German.

but

I can drive, but I don’t have a car.
I like golf, but I can’t play well.
I live in Thailand, but I can’t speak Thai.

so

I am tired, so I will go home.
It is raining, so I will stay inside.
It is his birthday, so I got him a gift.

because

I failed the test because I didn’t study.
I’m hungry because I skipped lunch.
I put on a coat because it is cold.