Basics & definition
Words or phrases used to connect ideas, clauses, or sentences together.
What is a linker?
Which word is a formal way to say “but”
However
What king of verb follows “in order to”
A base verb
____ I hate to study, I have to do it.
Even though, Although
Main purpose of using linkers
to join words, clauses, Sentences and paragraphs, and makes it easy and smooth to follow.
Which two words are more formal than “though”
Although & Even though
What comes after “so that”
A full sentence
I don’t like Chinese food. ____ , I ate it last nigh.
However
They connect two different or opposite ideas.
Expressing Contrast
Where does “though” usually go in a casual sentence
At the end of one.
What extra action words are usually used with “so that”
Can or could
_____ her success, she is modest
Despite
They tell us why someone does something
Expressing Purpose
Which two phrases mean the same as “although”
In spite of & Despite
How do you make ”in order to” negative
Put “not” before “to”
She works another job _____ earn some money.
In order to
Response:
What can come right after, in spite of or despite
A noun or an ing verb
She works a part-time job ____ earn some money for a computer.
In order to
We started a program so that students _____ get more study time.
Can