Connectives
Jimmy is saving his money________he wants to buy a bunch of flowers for mum.
because / since
Ken: Where's Circle K?
Mickey: It's pretty close to YYPS. Turn left and go straight ______ Tsing Hoi Circuit.
down
I didn't see Max at the basketball court. In fact, I didn't see __________. The place was empty.
anyone
What is the collective noun describing a group of fish?
a school of fish
Ms. White is always _______ her purple jeans. (preposition)
in
______ my car is very old, it still runs very well.
Although
Ken: Where's the movie theatre?
Mickey: Turn right ______ Queen's Road. It is on the left.
onto / into
Kitty, open the door please! __________ is here to see you.
Someone
Phrases of Quantity:
I got a lovely glass lamp at IKEA, it looks like a _____ of grapes.
bunch
Ms. Kang is the one who has short hair but ______ a big bow. (Preposition)
with
Chris studied hard for the English assessment; _______, he got an A+.
therefore
Ken: Where's Staff Room B?
Mickey: Go down to 3/F using the back staircase. Go ______ the Music Room and Staff Room B is on your left.
past
Your secret is safe with me. I won't tell __________.
Phrases of Quantity:
The boys were starving. They went through two whole _______ of bread.
loaves
_________ special happened. It was a very normal school day. (Indefinite Pronoun)
Nothing
I can’t decide ________ to paint the wall green or blue.
whether
Ken: Where's SIR4?
Mickey: It is _______ JOM4 and ALL5.
between
My parents want to live ________ by the sea. They love the sea view.
somewhere
He bought six _____ of soap yesterday at the supermarket.
bars
______ the teacher ______ the students were in the classroom this morning. It was a school holiday. (Connective)
Neither...nor
We could eat at YY Cafe ______ they’re closed on a Monday.
unless
Ken: Where's the Principal's Office?
Mickey: It is on the first floor. It is just _____ the General Office.
opposite
They looked ________ for the iPAD. They looked in all the places in the house but still couldn't find it.
everywhere
What is the collective noun describing more than one goose behaving the same way?
a gaggle of geese
_____ he ______ his brother must have done this. However, they both denied. (Connective)
Either...or