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    Linkers are words or phrases that are used to connect ideas in sentences. Some common linkers that express contrast include although, whereas, while, despite, even though, and however. Other linkers like because, so, for, and so as express reason or purpose. The linker since can indicate either time or reason, depending on the context. Because of and as a result of are followed by a noun, while because of the fact that is followed by a clause. Therefore and as a result are more formal ways to say so.

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    Linkers are words or phrases that are used to connect ideas in sentences. Some common linkers that express contrast include although, whereas, while, despite, even though, and however. Other linkers like because, so, for, and so as express reason or purpose. The linker since can indicate either time or reason, depending on the context. Because of and as a result of are followed by a noun, while because of the fact that is followed by a clause. Therefore and as a result are more formal ways to say so.

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    Conjunctions 2

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    Linkers are words or phrases that are used to connect ideas in sentences. Some common linkers that express contrast include although, whereas, while, despite, even though, and however. Other linkers like because, so, for, and so as express reason or purpose. The linker since can indicate either time or reason, depending on the context. Because of and as a result of are followed by a noun, while because of the fact that is followed by a clause. Therefore and as a result are more formal ways to say so.

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    Linkers / Conjunctions

    ● words or phrases that we use to connect ideas.

    and but

    because so
    Linkers
    Contrast
    however although
    nevertheless even though
    despite though
    in spite of Whereas/while
    Linkers
    noun
    despite +
    V (ing)
    whereas while

    • express contrast or comparison


    • although / in spite of the fact that
    ex) Whereas my family loves dogs,
    I am allergic to them.
    I love rock music, while my husband doesn’t.
    while !

    can be used in two different ways in a sentence


    ex) While some people enjoy going to the cinema,
    I prefer to watch at my house.
    (whereas)
    While I was cooking, she visited me.
    (when)
    unlike

    • expresses comparison
    ex) Unlike most of the people,
    I love pizza with pineapple
    Let’s Practice
    • I love Cúcuta ( ) hot weather.
    • ( ) the weather is hot, I love Cúcuta.
    • I love Cúcuta ( ) the
    weather is hot.
    • I love Cúcuta. ( ), it’s hot.
    Let’s Practice
    • I love Cúcuta ( despite ) hot weather.
    • ( Although ) the weather is hot, I love Cúcuta.
    • I love Cúcuta ( in spite of the fact that ) the
    weather is hot.
    • I love Cúcuta. ( However ), it’s hot.
    Linkers
    purpose
    (in order) to
    so (that)
    for
    so as
    Linkers
    (in order) to + V (base)
    so + clause
    (that)
    Because of + Noun
    since as

    • because

    ex) I had to go to the hospital


    since I had a headache.
    I didn’t call you as my phone had broken.
    since !

    can be used in two different ways in a sentence

    ex) This restaurant is open since 1850.


    (from the time when)
    I have little time since I work and study.
    (because)
    because of

    • due to / as a result of
    • followed by a noun

    ex) I walked home because of the bus accident.


    Due to the illness, teacher canceled the class.
    because of the fact that

    • due to / as a result of + the fact that


    • followed by a clause
    ex) I walked home because of the fact that
    the bus has changed the schedule.
    Due to the fact that our teacher is sick,
    he canceled the class.
    Therefore As a result

    • little more formal to say so

    ex) I am on a diet. Therefore I’m controlling what I eat.


    He sprained his wrist,
    as a result he couldn’t join the game.
    Thank you

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