Time
When do we use "as soon as" or "once"
When one event happens, another happens soon after.
Which adverb clause gives the idea of "because"
1. Now that I've finished art school, I can focus on finding work as an illustrator.
2. Since I was young, I have been artistic.
3. Since you're artistic, you can illustrate the story.
1 and 3
When is "even though" used? Use it in an example sentence
to express unexpected results
I can't understand why some people buy bottled water iat Internexus, when tap water is safe to drink in the USA. _____, we have drinking fountain with chilled filtered water.
A) Moreover B) However C) Thus
A) Moreover
Combine the sentences with the word in the parenthesis. Add commas where necessary
Joe will get up tomorrow at 6:00 am. Joe will do his exercises. (As soon as)
As soon as Joe gets up tomorrow at 6:00 am, he will do his exercises OR Joe will do his exercises as soon as he gets up tomorrow at 6:00 am.
_____ I go home, I always go straight to bed.
A) Always
B) Always when
C) Everyday
D) When
D) When
What are two different ways we can use the word "since"?
because (cause and effect) and in time clauses (it's been six months since I went home)
Choose the correct completion: Even though Maria has a cold, ______.
A. She feels okay
B. She feels tired
A.
Your teacher had a substitute _____ there was a family emergency.
A) because B) because of C) as a result of
A) because
What country is Delfina from?
Argentina
______ I go to Argentina, I like to eat asado.
A) Every time
B) Because
C) Whenevery
D) Everytime
E) Whenever
F) A & E
F) A & E
Name 3 transition words associated with cause and effect
Because, Now that, Since, As a result, Therefore, Thus, Consequently, Because of this, Due to ______,
Use the correct word: Mykie didn't learn Spanish _________ she lived in Mexico for a year.
Even though
___ international students are not allowed to work, some of them have sponsors.
A) Because of B) Due to the fact that C) Despite
B) Due to the fact that
Which best completes the clause?
Steve's flight has been delayed for three hours, while…
There is heavy fog at San Francisco airport
Mary's flight is going to leave on time
The quality of the class offerings is good
2. Mary's flight is going to leave on time
Combine the sentences using the given word: I left my room. I turned off the lights. (after)
I left the room after I turned off the lights.
Combine the sentences: We can go swimming every day. The weather is warm. (now that)
We can go swimming every day now that the weather is warm.
Complete the sentence: Some people have curly hair, while ______.
others have straight hair
Since some people don't like Halloween, they don't buy costumes.
A) Not liking Halloween, some people don't buy costumes.
B) Since they don't like Halloween, some people don't buy costumes.
C) Since some people hate Halloween, no buying costumes.
D) Since some people don't buy costumes, they don't like Halloween.
A
kms
What is the national dish of Spain?
Paella
Choose the best answer: Since I left venezuela six years ago, I ________ to visit friends and family several times.
a. return
b. will have returned
c. am returning
d. have returned
D. Have returned
Combine the two sentences using the word "since." Many young people move to the cities in search of employment. There are few jobs available in the rural areas.
Many young people move to the cities in search of employment since there are few available in the rural areas.
In some nations the favorite beverage is coffee, while _________
a. I like tea
b. it has caffeine
c. in others it is tea.
d. they drink tea
C.
___ my son is shy, he'll talk to you if you talk to him first.
A) Because / Even though
B) Even though / But
C) But / Because
A
*shrug*
In what year did the USA declare independence from England?
1776