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"CONNECTORS" - Grammar Guide for Upper Intermediate and Advanced students
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Because, however, or, but, and, so, unless, although/even though, despite, and yet: Conjunctions and Connectors (2 pages, plus KEY)
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Contrast Clauses (although/ even though, but/yet, however, in spite of/despite)
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Connectors of Reason & Result, Purpose and Contrast - Rephrasing
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LINKING WORDS :AND - BUT - OR - SO - BECAUSE ( KEY INCLUDED)
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Purpose Clauses (so/so that, to/in order to/so as to)
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However and Therefore
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You can use 'however' to express contrast. It is usually offset with a comma.It means "despite that".
Paul decided to go to Kenya. Steve,
however,
went to
Dorset.
Pete went fishing today;
however,
John went fishing yesterday.
"Therefore" means
"for that reason", and is also used with a comma.
Margaret moved last week;
therefore
, she didn�t graduate with our class.
Sam and John left before science today;
therefore,
they didn�t take the quiz.
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� Now you can write "however" or "therefore" to fill the gaps:
1. I don't like salads.
, I like vegetables.
2. It was raining.
, she took her umbrella.
3. He went to London.
, she didn't see the Big Ben.
4. He went to London.
, she saw the Big Ben.
5. She loved her boyfriend.
, she didn't buy him a present for St Valentine.
6. She loved her boyfriend.
, she bought him a present for St Valentine.
7. They loved animals.
, they had a dog, a cat and a rabbit.
8. They loved animals.
, they didn't have any.
9. He was very fat.
, he didn't usually eat a lot.
10. He was very fat.
it was difficult for him to find nice clothes.
11. I won the lottery.
, I bought a beautiful car.
12. I won the lottery.
, I didn't change my old car.
13. My brother loves sports.
, he doesn't play football.
14. My brother loves sports.
, he plays football, basket, rugby and golf.
