Paraphrasing (linking words)

collecting some information,she called the agency

1) She collected some information before she called the agency. After…….
2) Paul fell asleep during the film. Paul was watching a film, he fell asleep.
While……………..
3) He didn´t have any qualifications. As a result, he didn´t get the job. He didn´t
because he didn't have any qualifications
get the job ……………..
4) They didn´t go because it was foggy. Because of……… the foggy, they didn`t go.
5) It was raining heavily so we stayed in. in, because it was raining.
We stayed ………………………….
6) We had a great time because the people at the hotel were very friendly. The
at the hotel were very friendly, so we had a great time.
people…………………………………..
concentrate, because of
7) There was a lot of noise so she couldn´t concentrate. She couldn´t ……………
the noise.
passing his exams, he couldn't find a good job
8) He had passed his exams but he couldn´t find a good job. Despite …………
9) Tom is clever but he doesn´t work hard at school. In spite………… of being clever, Tom doesn`t work hard....

10) He put the letter on the table because he wanted his mother to post it. He
the letter so he put it on the table
wanted his mother to post …………………….
11) He jumped into the bed at the moment he woke up. As soon as………….. he woke up, he jumpled into the bed

12) She did research before she wrote her report. After…………….
13) Manu hurt his leg climbing a tree. While……………… Manu was climbing a tree, he hurt his leg.

14) Her phone card ran out during her conversation with her mother. Her phone
she was chatting with her mother.
card ran out while……………..
because I had a lot of homework
15) I had a lot of homework to do so I couldn´t go out. I couldn´t go out………
16) She is a very kind girl and her parents are very proud of her. Her parents are
because she is a very kind girl.
very proud of her……………………….
his rudeness, the teacher punished him.
17) He was rude and as a result the teacher punished him. Because of…………
18) He didn´t tidy his room, so his mother shouted at him. His mother
because he didn`t tidy his room.
shouted………….
enjoying the party, I didn`t know anyone.
19) Even though I didn´t know anyone at the party, I enjoyed it. Despite……………….
20) Despite the rain, we went to the park. However,…………………………….it was raining, he went to the park.