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CONNECTORS II
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"CONNECTORS" - Grammar Guide for Upper Intermediate and Advanced students
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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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Connectors of Reason & Result, Purpose and Contrast - Rephrasing
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LINKING WORDS :AND - BUT - OR - SO - BECAUSE ( KEY INCLUDED)
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Purpose Clauses (so/so that, to/in order to/so as to)
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CONNECTORS OF CAUSE AND RESULT:
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Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):
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Because , as, since��
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Therefore
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as a result, consequently, that�s why
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for this reason
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so
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So
+ adjective or adverb +
that
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Such (a)
+ (adjective)+ noun +
that
Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:
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Because of, on account of, owing to,� due to, a
s a result of
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NOW DO THESE EXERCISES
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1. ������ Doctors believe some bacteria are more resistant nowadays
because
owing to
therefore
� the misuse of antibiotics.
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2.�������
For this reason
such that
Since
�you have no more money to spend, you will have to stop buying useless things.
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3.������� He�s embarrassed about being bald�
that's why
on account of
as
�he always wears a wig.
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4.������� I knew I couldn�t win.
Due to
Such a
Consequently
, I didn�t play the match and I decided to do more practice to improve my performance for the next competition.
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5.�������
Because
As a result of
That's why
� the traffic jams I arrive late for work every day.
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6.������� She was�
such
such an
so
�� annoying woman�that no one wanted to invite her to a party.
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7.������� The students were angry
since
therefore
as a result of
�the teacher didn�t keep her promise to let them out earlier.
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8.������� You are not following the doctor�s advice
On account of
Such that
For this reason
� you won�t get better.
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9.������� Edward is��
such
such a
so
conceited that he won�t even consider the possibility of not getting the job.
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As
Owing to
Consequently
� the rain had poured for three days without a rest, there were floods in the area.
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CONNECTORS OF ADDITION
Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):
o �� Moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition, on top of that, what�s more ; as well�
and
too
,come at the end of the sentence
Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:
o��� In addition to,� as well as�
o��� Apart from, except (for)
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NOW DO THESE EXERCISES
1. ������ What sports do you practice�
apart form
moreover
in addition
� skiing?
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2.�������
Furthermore
Besides
too
� being a good nurse, she�s also a mother of three children.
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3.������� We are too busy to go out for a walk.�
as well as
In addition to
On top of that
, the weather is horrible today.
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4.������� Cooking is a very relaxing activity.�
What's more
As well as
Except
, you can also learn about nutrition.
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5.������� While she was on a diet, she ate nothing
in addition to
furthermore
except
�vegetables and fruit. She didn�t feel well after that.
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6.������� I can play the piano. I can play the violin
too
besides
apart from
.
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7.������� Yoga is a very good way to exercise mind and body.�
Except for
Too
In addition
� it is very relaxing.
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8.��������
As well as
Furthermore
In addition
� studying the grammar of a language, you should find opportunities to practice it with native speakers if you want to be fluent.
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WELL DONE��
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