contrast
I want to go to Ocean Park, _________________ my brother wants to go to Disneyland.
but
I took my mobile ,____________________ I could call for help if I was in danger.
so
I like reading stories. _____________________,I like reading "Three Little Pigs" and "Snow White".
For example
You’d better take an umbrella with you ______________________it rains.
in case
I can't decide what to do about dinner. ______________________________, I enjoy eating out at restaurants. ________________________, I know that home cooked meals are usually healthier.
On the one hand On the other hand
I didn’t attend the swimming class last night _____________________ I had a high fever.
because
Marco likes eating fruit, _____________________apples and oranges.
such as / like
_________ getting angry, she smiled and walked away.
Instead of
_____________________the workers were tired, they went on working.
Although
Even though
All flights were delayed _________________ the typhoon.
owing to / because of
____________________, I prefer swimming to running.
Personally / In my opinion
Oliver was very nervous. He was sweating profusely. (so…that)
Oliver was so nervous that he was sweating profusely.
Restate using the connector in parentheses.
They continued to hold the food fair in spite of the pouring 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.
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.
Martin hates eating vegetables. For example, he doesn't like eating lettuce and spinach. (such as)
Martin hates eating vegetables such as lettuce and spinach.
“One day” is a very famous book. Many people like to read it. (such…that)
"One day” is such a famous book that many people like to read it.
Restate the sentence using the connector in parentheses.
Even though the project is complex, we will try hard to finish it. (despite)
Despite the project complexity, we will try hard to finish it.
Despite the project being complex, we will try hard to finish it.
We will try hard to finish it despite the project being complex.
Since she was sick, she went to bed early. (due to)
Due to her sickness, she went to bed early.
Due to feeling sick, she went to bed early.
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.
Miss Chan works in a hospital. If not, she works in a school. (either...or)
Miss Chan either works in a hospital or a school.