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
Margaret got in trouble for going to the party, so she didn't regret it.
INCORRECT.
Margaret got in trouble for going to the party, so she regretted it.
Margaret got in trouble for going to the party, however she didn't regret it
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,
Although the shelter was crowded, he felt grateful to be indoors.
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
Even though he worked hard all year long, he wasn't able to buy his father an expensive gift.
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
There are many ways to support charities, for instance donating money or clothes.
CORRECT.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:
__________ deserts are harsh and dry, many plants grow there.
ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / DESPITE THE FACT THAT
The winter weather is dangerous. The city opens extra emergency shelters. (therefore)
The winter weather is dangerous; therefore, the city opens extra emergency shelters.
There are several steps to the program: ________, you meet a counselor, and then you apply for housing.
There are several steps to the program: Firstly, you meet a counselor, and then you apply for housing.
The city built a new community kitchen. ________, more families have access to hot meals.
A) Although
B) As a result
C) Since
B) As a result
The city built a new community kitchen. As a result, more families have access to hot meals.
The new program helps people find jobs, but it also provides mental health support
INCORRECT.
The new program helps people find jobs, and it also provides mental health support
The new program helps people find jobs, additionally it also provides mental health support
He didn't have a phone. It was very difficult for employers to contact him. (consequently)
He didn't have a phone; consequently, it was very difficult for employers to contact him