LINKING WORDS

LINKING WORDS

1. CONECTORES COMUNES

   • And, because, or, etc.

2. CONECTORES SINONIMOS

   • However, as, for, etc.

3. ADVERSATIVOS

   • I studied a lot but I failed.
     • I studied a lot. However, I failed.
       • Peter is very nervous. He should try to be calm instead.
         • On the one hand the internet is very us. On the other hand it can be dagerous.
   • COPULATIVOS
     • She is tall and slim.
       • She is both tall and slim.
         • She is not only tall but also slim.
           • Not only did he work in a shop but a restaurant as well.
             • He was no sooner graduated than he started to work.
     • DISYUNTIVOS
       • He was bored or tired.
         • He was either bored or tired.
           • He was neither interested or excited.
             • He didn´t know whether to stay at the meeting or leave.
               • You should stufy harder, or else you´ll fail.

4. CAUSALES.

   • I didn´t go out because it was raining.
     • I didn´t go out due to the rain.
       • I didn´t go out owing to the rain.
         • I didn´t go out because of the rain.

5. FUNCIONALES

   • To, in order to, so as.
     • I went to England to improve my English
   • CONDICIONALES.
     • If, unless, provided, as long as, in case,
       • If it rains, I won´t go out
     • CONCESIVOS.
       • Although, though, even though, despite, in spite,
         • Although I was ill I went to work.
       • CONCLUSIVOS.
         • So, hence.
           • You don´t study, so you won´t pass your exams.
         • CONTINUATIVOS.
           • Then, in addition to, moreover
             • If you like it, then why don´t you buy it?