Formal linkers review

Passive

100

I send emails every day

Emails are sent every day (by me)

200

We cancelled the meeting.

The meeting was cancelled

300

We must do something

Something must be done

400

They have taken public transport today

Public transport has been taken today

500

they won´t reserve the tickets tomorrow

Tickets won´t be reserved tomorrow

cause linkers

100

I don´t have a good memory. I study more hours. (as)

As I don´t have a good memory, I study more hours.

200

the teacher gave me an absence because I arrived 30 minutes late. (since)

Since I arrived 30 minutes late, the teacher gave me an absence.

300

I like cake because it´s sweet. (due to the fact that)

I like cake due to the fact that it is sweet.

400

There was a lot of traffic. I arrived late (because of)

I arrived late because of the traffic

I arrived late because of there being a lot of traffic

500

The weather was bad. We cancelled the picnic. (on account of)

We cancelled the picnic on account of the bad weather.

We cancelled the picnic on account of the weather being bad.

contrast linkers

100

There are many advantages. There are many disadvantages. (on the one hand/on the other hand)

On the one hand, there are many advantages. On the other hand, there are many disadvantages.

200

I like coffee. My brother likes tea. (whereas)

I like coffee, whereas my brother likes tea.

300

I don´t like the subject. I attend every class. (nevertheless)

I don´t like the subject. Nevertheless, I attend every class.

400

he is very intelligent but he looks stupid.(Even)

Even though he looks stupid, he is very intelligent.

500

I don´t play tennis but I love watching it. (in spite of)

In spite of not playing tennis, I love watching it.

result

100

I woke up late. I arrived to class late. (so)

I woke up late so I arrived to class late

200

I didn´t study. I failed the exam. (consequently)

I didn´t study. Consequently, I failed the exam.

300

I don´t have a car. I take the train. (as a result)

I don´t have a car. As a result, I take the train.

400

I am English. I am fluent in English. (as a result of)

As a result of being English, I am fluent in English.

500

I love pizza. I eat one every week. (therefore)

I love pizza. I therefore eat one every week.

adding information

100

I go to the gym. I go running. (also)

I go to the gym and I also go running

200

I study at ESIC. I have a part-time job (furthermore)

I study at ESIC. Furthermore, I have a part-time job.

300

I watch HBO and Netflix (in addition)

I watch HBO. In addition, I watch Netflix

400

I passed English. I passed Maths (as well as)

As well as passing English, I also passed Maths

500

I have 3 cats and 6 dogs. (in addition to)

In addition to having 3 cats, I have 6 dogs.