This document provides examples of different connectors used to link clauses and ideas in sentences. It gives common connectors used to indicate contrast, concession, reason, result, and addition. It also provides exercises for learners to practice using these connectors to complete sentences correctly.
This document provides examples of different connectors used to link clauses and ideas in sentences. It gives common connectors used to indicate contrast, concession, reason, result, and addition. It also provides exercises for learners to practice using these connectors to complete sentences correctly.
This document provides examples of different connectors used to link clauses and ideas in sentences. It gives common connectors used to indicate contrast, concession, reason, result, and addition. It also provides exercises for learners to practice using these connectors to complete sentences correctly.
• IN SPITE OF / DESPITE + NP Despite / In spite of the late hour, they went on with the meeting. • ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH + CLAUSE Although / Even though the students hadn’t studied very hard, they all passed their exams. • HOWEVER / NEVERTHELESS + , CLAUSE She was quite ill. However / Nevertheless, she went to work. Complete the sentences with a suitable connector. However, they • Their car broke down. ………………, managed to get to the garage. despite • This child is very independent ……………….. her young age. • Rosie is always making jokes …………… but I don’t find her very funny. Although • …………………. they knew the risks, they decided to go anyway. • BECAUSE / AS / SINCE + CLAUSE Because / As / Since it’s late, we should all go home. • BECAUSE OF / DUE TO + NP We stayed at home because of / due to the weather. • IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO / TO + INFINITIVE She went to the library in order to / so as to / to borrow a book. Complete the sentences with a suitable connector. • Doctors believe that some new diseases because have appeared …………….. we take too many antibiotics. • Many roads need repair ……………due to the unusually heavy rainfall. in order to improve • I’ve been reading a lot …………….. my vocabulary. • …………As you are not busy, why don’t you come to the meeting? • MOREOVER / FURTHERMORE / IN ADDITION, + CLAUSE I’m too busy to take a holiday. Moreover / Furthermore / In addition, I don’t have the money. • BESIDES + CLAUSE I don’t feel like going to the cinema. Besides, it’s too late. • IN ADDITION TO / AS WELL AS + NP In addition to several main roads, the city has a ring road around it. She likes classical music as well as jazz. Complete the sentences with a suitable connector. In addition to being a lawyer, John Grisham • ……………….. is also an author. as well as cars. • Spain exports olive oil ……………….. Moreover, • Smoking is bad for you. ……………………, it stains your teeth. • THEREFORE / AS A RESULT + CLAUSE Tina keeps her car in good condition. Therefore / As a result, it always passes its annual road test. • AS A RESULT OF + NP As a result of his brave action, he was awarded a military medal. Complete the sentences with a suitable connector. Therefore • He was using illegal drugs. …………………. he was disqualified. • Two pupils damaged school property and as a result …………………….. they were expelled. As a result of • ……………………… his low marks he wasn’t able to get the internship. Rewrite the sentences. • I cancelled my trip because I was ill. his illness he cancelled his trip Due to …………………………………………. • Although it was very expensive, he bought the jacket. its price he bought the jacket Despite ………………………………………… • There is a shopping centre and many small shops as well. to a shopping centre there are many small In addition …………………………………….. shops. • He drove through a red light and was given a ticket. of driving through a red light he was given As a result ……………………………………….. a ticket. Correct the mistakes • Despite of the rain, we went on a picnic. • Although the difficult exams, I managed to pass. • The football game was stopped because of it rained. • He bought a computer due to work more quickly. • In spite of he was rude, we forgave him. • I went to Germany for practise my German. possible answers • Despite the rain, we went on a picnic. • Although the exams were difficult, I managed to pass. • The football game was stopped because it rained. • He bought a computer to work more quickly. • Even though he was rude, we forgave him. • I went to Germany to practise my German.