Join sentences
Mary draws a lot. She likes art.
Mary draws a lot BECAUSE she likes art.
Sam drank some water ______ he was thirsty.
BECAUSE
DUE TO THE FACT THAT
SINCE
AS
We stayed inside _________ the storm.
A) because
B) because of
C) despite
B) because of
Margret got in trouble for going to the party, so she didn't regret it.
INCORRECT.
JOIN THE SENTENCES:
I was tired.
I took a nap.
Because / since / as I was tired, I took a nap.
OR
I was tired, so / therefore I took a nap.
Sharon loves to go on roller coasters. She is scared of heights.
Sharon loves to go on roller coasters ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / DESPITE THE FACT THAT she is scared of heights.
I was cold, ____ I put on a coat.
SO
THEREFORE
They worked hard for the test, _______ they failed.
A) therefore,
B) however,
C) also,
B) however,
Luca bought the boat he wanted to since it was perfect.
CORRECT.
CORRECT THE SENTENCE:
It is raining because we can't go outside.
It is raining because so can't go outside.
OR
Because it is raining, we can't go outside.I don't work hard. I don't get good grades.
I don't work hard SO / THEREFORE I don't get good grades.
Jamie tried to swim in the ocean ______ it was too cold.
BUT
HOWEVER,
__________ he had lost his money on a betting app, he couldn't pay his bills.
A) Since
B) Because of
C) Even though
A) Since
Even he worked hard all year long, he wasn't able to buy his father an expensive gift.
INCORRECT
He looks very fit __________ his age.
A) in spite of
B) despite
C) although
A) in spite of
OR
B) despite
We ate a lot of food. We are still hungry.
We ate a lot of food BUT we are still hungry.
ALTHOUGH we ate a lot of food, we are still hungry.
I can't adopt a cat ________ my allergy to animal fur.
BECAUSE OF
DUE TO
Her lateness was __________ a terrible traffic jam.
A) due to
B) as
C) because
A) due to
Despite of the cold weather, we still went to the park.
INCORRECT.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:
__________ deserts are harsh and dry, many plants grow there.
ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / DESPITE THE FACT THAT
Going on holidays is nice. Staying at home is nice.
(2 LINKING WORDS)
Going on holidays is nice BUT / AND staying at home is ALSO nice / nice TOO / AS WELL.
______ my parents don't usually cook, they made me a delicious birthday cake.
__________ he was the best candidate, he didn't win the elections.
A) However
B) Due to the fact that
C) Although
C) Although
I finished the test, despite the fact that it wasn't easy.
CORRECT.
JOIN THE SENTENCES USING ALSO or AS WELL:
The mother lion is hungry.
The baby lion is hungry.
The mother lion is hungry, and the baby lion is hungry as well.
The mother lion is hungry, and the baby lion is also hungry.