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CONNECTORS I
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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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LINKING WORDS
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CONNECTORS� I�
Connectors of Contrast��
Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):
o ��
although, though, even though,�
in spite of the fact that.
o���
while, whereas
o���
but, yet
o���
however , nevertheless, even so, on the one hand... on the other hand
,
on the contrary
Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:
o���
in spite of , despite�
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NOW, DO THESE EXERCISES:
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1. ������ Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena���
however
in spite of
whereas
� others are skeptical about all that.
2.������� She didn�t get the job�
despite
though
yet
� her brilliant qualifications.
3.������� �That book you�ve been reading must be very interesting"�� "
but
while
on the contrary
, it�s dead boring but I have to read it for school�
4.������� I�m not going to speak to her
but
although
however
she begs me pardon
5.��������
In spite of
Even though
nevertheless
the risks thousands of people climb the Everest every year.
6.��������
In the one hand
On the one hand
For one hand
� I�m thinking of buying a new car.�
On the other hand
In the other hand
For other hand
the old one still works, so I could still use it for a couple of years.
7.������� The ad was excellent.�
On the contrary
Despite
However
, the product didn�t sell very well.
8.�������
In spite of the fact that
Even although
However
the weather wasn�t really good, the holidays was great!
9.������� The plane landed�
however
in spite of
although
�the thick fog that covered the runway.
10.����� The government wants to pass the law.
But
Although
Nevertheless
, the party in the opposition won�t lend them their support to do it.
11.����� The book is really interesting,
yet
despite
inspite
�too specific if you are not an expert
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�� Connectors of purpose���
���� When the subject of the main clause and the subordinate clause is the same. They are followed by a verb
o ��
in order to, so as to,
�to
,�
in order not to
,
so as not to������
���� When the subjects of the main clause and the subordinate clause are different or the same but stated. They are followed by a complete sentence.
o���
in order that�
y
so that
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NOW, DO THESE EXERCISES:
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1. ������ I decided to pack up early
so that
in order to
so as tthat
�I had enough time to go to the airport by bus.
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2.������� You must always use lots of sun cream
in order to
in order not to
so not
�get sunburn.
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3.������� She has put on some winter clothes
in order not to
so that
so as to
�to be warm when she goes out.
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4.������� Clara didn�t carry a lot of cash
so that not to
so that
in order not to
�get robbed.
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5.�������
So that
In order to
So you don't
�do it properly, you must follow the instructions.
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6.������� I called an electrician
so that
so to
so as to
� he would repair the plug in my bedroom.
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7.������� They�ve been working a lot
so as not to
so that
in order to
�save the company from bankrupt.
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8.������� My family saved money all year
in order that
so as to
in order to
�we could have a special holiday abroad.
�
9.�������
so to
In order that
In order to
�get vitamins you should eat lots of fruit and vegetables even if you don�t like them much.
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10.����� My son started to wear glasses�
to
that
so that
�read when he was only 5.
�
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