Linking words
What's the difference between ALTHOUGH and DESPITE?
ALTHOUGH + Subject + verb
DESPITE + Noun / V-ing
MODAL VERBS OF ADVICE
SHOULD
OUGHT TO
HAD BETTER
THIRD CONDITIONAL
If + past perfect, would + have + past participle
It's a pity I can't speak French.
WISH
I ……………………………………………… French.
wish I could speak
What's the difference between BECAUSE and BECAUSE OF?
BECAUSE + Subject + Verb
BECAUSE OF + Noun
You are not allowed to smoke indoors at any time.
MUST
You ........................ ..indoors at any time.
must not smoke
ALTERNATIVES TO IF
AS LONG AS
UNLESS
PROVIDING / PROVIDED
It’s a pity we don’t have a warmer climate!
ONLY
If ………………………………………………….. a warmer climate!
only we had
It was raining so they cancelled the football match.
OWING
The football match ……………………………………………….the rain.
was cancelled owing to
MODAL VERB IN THE PAST
MODAL + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
I won't organise the party unless you arrange the food.
LONG
I'll organise the party ........................................... arrange the food.
as long as you
Lisa regrets having given up the English course.
SHE
Lisa wishes ………………………………………… up the English course.
she had not given up
In spite of being tired, I went to the gym.
EVEN
I went to the gym ……………………………………………… tired.
It was very careless of you to leave your purse lying around.
MORE
You ….......................… with your purse.
should have been more careful
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I regret not inviting Cathy to the party.
ONLY
If ................................................... Cathy.
only I had invited
The burglar wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
ORDER
The burglar wore gloves …………………………………..any fingerprints.
in order not to leave
I expect you were very tired after your long flight.
BEEN
You ……………………………………………………………..very tired after your long flight.
must have been
I've been so happy since I met you.
MIGHT
I ............................................................ so happy if I hadn't met you.
might not have been
You're pushing your luck! :(
You lose 500
I'm so sorry