Connectors Adverbs and Conjunctions - 4184 [PDF]

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1 - WRITE THE WORDS IN THE LIST BELOW IN THE CORRECT COLUMN: Also Although And As As a result As a result of As well as At first Because ADDITION



Because of But Consequently Despite Due to Even though Finally For this reason Furthermore CONTRAST



CAUSE



However In addition In order to In spite of Moreover Nevertheless Next On the one hand/ on the other hand RESULT



Owing to Since So So as (not) to So that Then Therefore



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2 – Circle the correct option: 1.- Alice wasn’t very clever. …, she used to pass all the subjects at high school. Nevertheless/in addition 2.- I knew she didn’t feel very well. …, I tried to cheer her up. On the one hand/therefore 3.- I was absolutely exhausted … I had been walking all day. Since/so that 4.- Our flight was delayed … the airlines strike. In spite of/due to 5.- I’m angry with you. You didn’t turn up to my birthday party … , you didn’t even apologise. Moreover/consequently 6.- I spent all Saturday night cooking … have everything ready for Sunday dinnerr. Although/in order to 7.- We couldn’t enjoy our holiday … the torrential rain. Despite/because of 8.- We sell our products to European countries … the USA. As well as/on the other hand 9.- The country is going through a very difficult period … the economic crisis. Although/as a result of 10.- This is a very useful tool, … quite cheap. So that/also 11.- He quite liked his job … having to work long hours.. In spite of/as well as 12.- We tiptoed into the house … wake up our parents. Therefore/so as not to 13.- She took up yoga a few months ago, … she always looks so relaxed. So/finally 14.- I had a very bad Math’s teacher at school. …, I’ve never understood it. As well as/as a result



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3 - COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH YOUR OWN WORDS



1.- Our hotel room didn’t have a view to the beach as they said in the brochure. Furthermore … ___________________________________________________________________________ 2.- First, I didn’t hear my alarm clock this morning, then …____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3.- You should keep the dog on a lead so that …____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4.- On the one hand he is a very successful businessman. On the other hand, …____________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5.- The roads are all blocked because of …________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 6.- He is decided to go to her ex-girlfriend wedding even though …______________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 7.- If you take part in the marathon, you’ll do a lot of exercise. In addition, …_______________ _____________________________________________________________________ 8.- They had arguments almost every day. Finally, … _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 9.- This candidate’s qualifications are not up to our requirements. Consequently, … __________ ______________________________________________________________________ 10.- Everyone was eager to get the latest Apple tablet despite … ________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 11.- A lot of money was invested in the making of that film. However, … ___________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 12.- We heard it was his birthday. So … __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 13.- Harry is always broke. Nevertheless, … ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 14.- I had to accept to become the chairman since … ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 15.- We have to use public transport and leave our cars parked owing to … ________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 16.- The two countries had endless meetings in order to … ___________________________ ___________________________________________________________________



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EXERCISE ONE ADDITION also and as well as furthermore in addition moreover



CONTRAST Although But Despite Even though However In spite of Nevertheless On the one hand/ On the other hand



CAUSE As Because Because of Due to For this reason Owing to Since Therefore



RESULT As a result As a result of Consequently So



EXERCISE 2 1. Nevertheless 2. Therefore 3. Since 4. Due to 5. Moreover 6. In order to 7. Because of 8. As well as 9. As a result of 10. Also 11. In spite of 12. So as not to 13. So 14. As a result EXERCISE 3 POSSIBLE ANSWERS 1. it looked absolutely filthy 2. i missed the bus and was late for work 3. it won’t attack other dogs 4. he doesn’t really have time to enjoy life 5. the snow 6. he hadn’t been invited 7. you might won, who knows? 8. they split up 9. we cannot accept him for the job 10. its high price 11. it wasn’t very successful 12. we bought him a present 13. he is always buying new things 14. nobody else wanted the responsibility 15. the increase in oil prices 16. make an agreement on their commercial treaty.



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PURPOSE In order to So as (not) to So that



SEQUENCE At first Finally Next Then