COMPLEX CLAUSES: LINKERS

CONTRAST (CONCESIVAS)
although / though / even though + Oracin
in spite of, despite + Noun
Although he is very intelligent, he failed the exam
In spite of being very intelligent, he failed the exam
Despite his intelligence, he failed the exam
CAUSE (CAUSA)
because / since / as + Oracin
I didn't play tennis because it was raining
I didn't play tennis since it was raining
I didn't play tennis as it was raining
because of / due to / for + Noun
I didn't play tennis because of the rain
I didn't play tennis due to the rain
I didn't play tennis for the rain
EFFECT (CONSECUENCIA)
so + adj/adv + that + oracin
He is so tall that he is good to play basketball.
.Therefore, / .Consequently, / .As a result, + oracin
He didn't study. Therefore, he failed the exam.
PURPOSE (FINALIDAD)
so that + oracin
I have studied a lot so that I can pass the exam
to / in order to / so as to + INF.
I have studied a lot to pass the exam
I have studied a lot in order to pass the exam
I have studied a lot so as to pass the exam
in order not to / so as not to + INF.

I have studied a lot in order not to fail the exam.