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linkers
- purpose
- to/ in order to/ so as to
Annotations:
- I did a language course to/in order to/so as to improve my English
- For negative in order not to so as not to
- so (that) can/could/will/would verb
Annotations:
- They move to London so that they could see their grandchildren more often
- In case
Annotations:
- I'm not going to tell Ann in case she tells everyone else
- to/ in order to/ so as to
- reason
- because/since/as
Annotations:
- I have stopped writting to her, because/as/since she never answers me
- As is often used at the beginning of a sentence As the wheather was so awful, we decided not to go out
- because of
Annotations:
- usually followed by a noun The plane was late because of the fog
- due to/ owing to
Annotations:
- Flight 341 has been delayed due to/owing to adverse weather conditions
- in spite of, despite, despite the fact that
Annotations:
- In spite of being attracted to the stranger, something in her head... Despite her attraction to the stranger... Despite the fact tha she was attracted to the stranger...
- After In spite of/ despite you must use gerund/noun despite the fact that + clause
- because/since/as
- result
- so
Annotations:
- Most common It was freezing cold, so I wore a thick coat
- as a result, therefore, hence, consequently
Annotations:
- It snowed all night. As a result the airport was closed.
- therefore consequently can also be used before a main verb We regret you don't have the required qualifications, and therefore/consequently we are unable to offer you a job
- so
- contrast
- but, yet, however, nevertheless
Annotations:
- We enjoyed the concert. However, we didn't have very good seats
- although, even though, though
Annotations:
- we enjoyed the concert although / even though/ though we didin't have good seats Even though is more emphatic
- though can be used at the end of the sentence: He's a very friendly, a bit mean, though
- but, yet, however, nevertheless
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