THE LINKING WORDS
THE LINKING WORDS
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Time |
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After-after which-and-as-as long as-as soon as-at which (point)-before-by the time-hardly*-no sooner*-now (that)-once-since-the moment-then-till-until-when-whenever-whereupon-while |
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Result |
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And-and so-else-or else-otherwise-so-so that |
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Contrast,-Concession,-Alternatives |
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Although-apart from-but-despite-even if-even though-except that-in spite of-or-much as-nor-not that-though-whereas-while-whilst-yet |
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Reason |
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As-as a result of-because-because of-considering-conversely-due to-for-for fear that-given that-in case-in view of the fact-That-just in case-on account of-seeing as/that-since-all the more…as-(double comparative) |
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Purpose |
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in case-in order that-in order to-so-so as to-so that-to |
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Conditional |
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as long as-even if-if-on condition that-provided (that)-providing (that)-so long as-unless-whether... or |
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Manner |
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As-as if-as though-in a way-in the way-just as-like-much as-the way |
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Addition |
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And-as well as-besides-besides which-in addition to-not only…. But also* |
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Comparison |
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As if-as though- likewise-unlike………. |
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concomitance |
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As- in the meantime- meanwhile- while |
EXERCISE1: Use the most appropriated linking word to complete these sentences
1-I haven’t got enough money to go to the cinema………………….….there are no good films at the moment.
2-I would rather live in France than in England because the food is better and…………..…………the weather is nicer.
3-I am going to give several examples………………..illustrate my arguments.
4-I will study both the advantages and the disadvantages……………….to show the two different sides of the argument.
5-I am babysitting my younger brother……………….my parents can go out to the theatre.
6-The problem is……………..worrying…….it seems to be getting worse every year.
7-The government refuses to take any drastic action…………...……………….it should alienate many supporters.
8-………………taxes people have to pay………………..they consume.
9-The British economy is facing many problems at the present ………………..the French economy is in crisis.
10-……………….the French, the British drive at left.
EXERCISE 2: (same exercise as 1)
1-Many people continue to use their old cars, ………………the fact that the problem of pollution is well-documented.
2-I am still not fluent in English…………………I have been studying it for 8 years.
3-My exam is next month, so…………………..I am doing a lot of revision
4-My parents allow me to go out at weekend……………………..I don’t stay out late.
5-I can’t go to oxford university………………..I get the required grades.
6-I have broken my arm recently……………….I can’t go skiing next week.
7-He was……….late………they missed the first act of the opera.
8-It doesn’t rain constantly in England………………………what more foreigners believe
9-In case everybody wants the same style of house, there is a rule against it………………, there are rules to prevent too much diversity.
10-It was pouring down rain…………………my sister insisted that we go to search for our lost car.
11-My sister has brown eyes and dark hair like my father…………………..I have blue eyes and blond hair like my mother.
EXERCISE 3: Use the given words to fill the gaps
(Let alone-with this in mind-so far-otherwise-on the contrary)
1-…………………..a remedy against the diseases hasn’t been found
2-Stop talking…………………the teacher will punish you
3-He cannot provide for himself……………….a family
4-If we are united, victory be in reach………………………no misgiving must be allowed
5-You are on the point of going out………………….I am going to bed
EXERCISE 4: (same exercise as 3)
(As long as-however-whereas-eventually-therefore-though-even though)
I don’t like noise, you can stay in the room………………….you keep quiet
……………jack was not a bright pupil, he passed his exam
Every country’s purpose is to go ahead,……………..they must work hard
She is still ill…………………she goes to school
He is over honest…………………….you offer him gold he won’t do it
The Falls never go anywhere………………the Ndiayes are always on the moves
At the beginning we were at a less but………………….things went better
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