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A2 · Word order

omdat and zodat side by side

Cause and result in the same sentence.

  1. I stayed home because I was ill, so I did not call.
  2. She writes everything down so that she does not forget it.
  3. We left early because the bus was late, so we arrived on time.
  4. He speaks slowly so that I understand him.
  5. I was tired because I had worked a lot, so I went to bed.
  6. We called a taxi because it was raining, so we did not get wet.
  7. She repeats it so that everyone understands it.
  8. He was ill because he worked too much, so he stayed in bed.
  9. I take notes so that I remember everything.
  10. We ate early because we were hungry, so we went to the restaurant.
  11. She locks the door so that nobody comes in.
  12. He was very busy because he had a deadline, so he did not come.