Contrast & Clarifications
The movie received terrible reviews. _______, it became a box office hit.
1. However
2. Nevertheless
3. Both
Both
She didn't study for the exam. _______, she failed it.
a. That is why
b. Of this reason
c. As a result
C. As a result
I don’t know _______ she has already left.
a. If
b. Whether
c. Both
C. both
She enjoys painting; despite that / likewise, her sister prefers sculpture.
Likewise
The software is easy to use. Moreover / Furthermore, it is free.
Both, but furthermore is better.
She seems shy at first. Actually/Otherwise, she is very talkative.
Actually
We had to leave early given that we had already missed a couple of trains.
Right or wrong?
Right
Tell me a sentence in which you cannot use 'whether', only 'if', and another in which you can use 'whether' or 'if'
Examples
If I ever went to Miami, I would try to visit the beach (Only if)
She asked me whether I had ever been in prison (Whether or If)
He doesn’t trust mainstream media. Likewise / By the same token, he avoids online news.
By the same token
She works as a doctor. Furthermore, she volunteers at a local shelter.
Right or wrong?
Right
People think I don’t like sports. By the same token, I love playing soccer.
Right or wrong?
Wrong
He was late _______ the heavy traffic.
a. due to the fact that
b. given that
c. as
d. due to
D. due to
I will help you as long as / otherwise you promise to work hard.
as long as
You should apologize, alternatively, he will be really upset.
Right or wrong?
Wrong, it should be 'otherwise'
The project is innovative. Moreover / By the same token, the company that created it has received multiple awards.
Moreover
Choose the right sentence:
a. Despite a fact that you are new to the school, you have fit in just right.
b. Despite the fact that she does her job perfectly, they have not promoted her.
c. Cats are wonderful despite that people prefer dogs.
B
Explain the differences between 'as a result' and 'that is why'.
As a result - formal and with a comma after
That is why - more colloquial and no comma
Complete this sentence without saying 'if':
The bank will approve the loan _______ you give them all the necessary documents.
provided that
providing that
as long as
when
on condition that
We can take the train. Otherwise / Alternatively, we could drive there.
Alternatively
Give me 3 synonyms for 'furthermore'
What is more
Moreover
Additionally
Besides
Also
In addition to this
Use 'as a matter of fact' correctly in a sentence that includes 'used to'.
Example: She used to be a nurse. As a matter of fact, she still is, but in a different country.
Give me 3 words that could fit in this sentence:
_______ he was the most experienced candidate, he was offered the job.
1. due to the fact that
2. as
3. given that
4. since
Give me two synonyms for 'as long as'
Provided that / Providing that
On condition that
Tell me a sentence with 'otherwise' and another with 'likewise'
Examples:
She should not go to the match if she is ill, otherwise, she will get ill.
Traditional political parties are not getting the attention of the public. Likewise new parties are rejected by the oldest population groups.
Tell me a sentence using 'moreover' and another one using 'furthermore'. Make sure that in your examples, we can notice the small difference between them.
Examples
She likes to ride horses. Furthermore, her family owns a farm full of them.
I could not visit Rome when I went to Italy. Moreover, the city was packed with tourists so I would not have enjoyed it.