CONTRAST
Use a linking word that shows contrast
I want to go to a concert _________ my brother wants to go to Disneyland.
but, however
Use a linking word that shows RESULT
The weather forecast predicted rain, ___________, I decided to bring an umbrella.
so, therefore, consequently, as a result
Complete with a linking word that shows example:
I like reading stories; ________________,I like reading "Three Little Pigs" and "Snow White".
for example / for instance
Complete the sentence with the appropriate liking word:
I didn’t go to school school yesterday ___________ I had a high fever.
Because
Use a linking word that shows contrast:
________________the workers were tired, they went on working.
Although
Complete the sentence with a thought of your own:
All flights were delayed due to ______________
the storm, bad weather, a bomb threat etc...
Complete with a linking word that shows example:
Marco likes eating fruits, ________________apples and oranges.
such as / like/ namely
Complete the sentence with the appropriate liking word:
I don't like it. _________ it tastes bad. Secondly it's unnecessarily expensive.
Firstly
Use a linking word that shows contrast (excluding ~but~ ~however~) :
France has free healthcare for its citizens ___________ the US does not.
Whereas, while
Complete the sentence with a thought of your own.
This morning Sara ________, consequently, she arrived late to the meeting.
missed the train
fell on her way to work
woke up late
overslept
Complete the sentence with a thought of your own
Amoy has many hobbies; __________.
She enjoys painting and playing the piano for example.
for example, she enjoys painting and playing the piano.
such as painting and playing the piano.
Complete with a linking word that shows "addition"
That restaurant is very expensive; _______, the service is very slow.
What's more/ moreover/ furthermore / additionally
Rephrase the sentence by replacing the word in parentheses with the one in bold.
Hint: a noun must follow the word "despite".
Even though it was cold, Rob went out in shorts anyways. (despite)
Despite the cold, Rob went out in Shorts anyways.
Rob went out in Shorts anyways, despite the cold.
Rephrase the sentence using the word in brackets:
I went to the hospital. I was very sick. (since)
Since I was very sick, I went to the hospital.
I went to the hospital since I was very sick.
Make 1 short sentence by replacing the word in parentheses with the one in bold.
Many people like eating spicy food; for example, they like to eat buffalo wings and chilly sausage. (such as)
Many people like eating spicy food such as buffalo wings and chilly sausage.
Complete the sentence with the appropriate liking word:
Hint: You would say this when bringing your presentation to a close.
__________ my presentation, It is fair to believe that girls perform better academically than boys because girls have a larger attention span than that of boys.
To sum up, To conclude,
Rephrase the sentence by replacing the word in parentheses with the one in bold.
Hint: a VERB must follow the word "even though".
They continued to hold the food fair in spite of the rain. (even though)
They continued to hold the food fair even though it was raining.
Even though it was raining, they continued to hold the food fair.
Rephrase the sentence by replacing the word in parentheses with the one in bold.
Hint: a noun must follow the word "Due to".
Because she's sick, she has to go to bed early. (Due to)
Due to her sickness, she has to go to bed early.
She has to go to bed early, due to her sickness.
Make this into 2 sentences using ''for instance" to separate them:
Sammy hates eating vegetables, such as lettuce and spinach.
Sammy hates eating vegetables; for instance, he doesn't like eating lettuce and spinach.
Complete with a linking word that shows comparison:
She enjoys hiking _________ her brother loves exploring the outdoors.
in the same way that
Just as