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    The document provides practice exercises on using connectives and linking words in sentences. It includes 4 sections with multiple sentences where words like "although", "therefore", "despite" need to be filled in. The purpose is to practice using these words to connect and link different clauses and ideas in sentences.

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    The document provides practice exercises on using connectives and linking words in sentences. It includes 4 sections with multiple sentences where words like "although", "therefore", "despite" need to be filled in. The purpose is to practice using these words to connect and link different clauses and ideas in sentences.

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    CONNECTIVES AND LINKING WORDS ​

    3Nov2020

    PRACTICE 1

    AS WELL AS DURING BECAUSE EITHER …. OR NEITHER ….


    NOR WHEN ALTHOUGH UNLESS WHICH SO THAT
    THEN SO DESPITE WHILE SUCH AS HOWEVER

    1.___​When__​_______________ Dad come home from work he has to lie down on


    the sofa ___​because​_____________ he is tired.

    2. Jerry had a bad headache yesterday, __​so​_____________ he couldn’t come to


    football practice.

    3. This is Jimmy’s new mountain bike, _____​which​_______________ he got from


    his parents. He locks it up every evening ______​so tha​t_________________ nobody
    can steal it.

    4. __​Although​__________________ Samantha was tired, she watched TV until well


    after midnight.

    5. First, cut out the pictures, ________​then​____________ paste them into your
    book.

    6. I would like to learn Chinese. ____​However​________________, I don’t know


    anyone who can teach me.

    7. ___​While​_________________ we were driving through the countryside, we saw


    many picturesque villages.

    8. The Hemingways are our neighbours ___​as well as​_________________ our


    friends
    .
    9. You can have ___​either​____________ tea ____​or​________ coffee for breakfast.
    What would you like?
    10.____​Despite​________________ being a great skier, only few people outside of
    Europe know him.

    11._​_During​__________________ the hike up the mountains we saw a lot of deer

    12.____​Unless​____________ you finish the essay by tomorrow you won’t be able to


    get a good mark

    .
    13.___​Neither​____________ my father ___​nor​____________ my mother will be
    able to attend the meeting tomorrow.

    14.He likes all kinds of sports, _____​such as​_______________ skiing, hockey and
    volleyball.

    ****************************************************************************

    PRACTICE 2

    ALTHOUGH AS WELL AS BOTH DESPITE DUE TO


    DURING

    EVEN THOUGH HOWEVER IN ADDITION IN ORDER TO

    NEITHER … NOR SO THAT THEREFORE WHEREAS WHICH WHILE

    1. __​While​________________ we were driving through the Lake District, we saw


    many picturesque villages.

    2. ___​Despite​_______________ having lost only one match this season, we didn’t


    win the championship.

    3. Flight attendants who apply for a job must be able to speak


    ____​both​______________ English and Spanish.
    4. I started learning Chinese __​during​______________ my stay in the Far East.

    5. This is Jimmy’s new bike, __​which​________________ he got from his parents. He


    locks it up every evening ___​so that​_______________ nobody can steal it.

    6. She gets up early ___​in order to​_______________ be in time for work.

    7. The climate in South Africa is perfect. It’s __​neither​________________ too hot


    ______​nor​____________ too cold.

    8. This cell phone tariff costs 8 cents per minute, ____​whereas​______________ the
    other one offers a flat rate.
    9. _____​Although​_____________ my father likes country music, he rarely listens to
    it on the radio.

    10.___​In addition​_______________ to the six air bags, the car also has a built-in
    security system.

    11.The company manufactures cars ___​as well as​_______________ motorcycles.

    12._​Even though_​________________ we hadn’t eaten for over twelve hours, we


    weren’t very hungry.

    13.My sister invited me to her party. ___​However​_______________, I was so busy I


    had to tell her I couldn’t come.

    14.I arrived late for the performance __​due to​________________ a traffic jam on the
    motorway.

    15.He spent most of his time playing with his friends.


    ___​Therefore​_______________, he wasn’t well prepared for the exam.
    ****************************************************************
    PRACTICE 3

    ALTHOUGH AS A RESULT AT LEAST HOWEVER IN CASE

    INCLUDING IN OTHER WORDS IN THE MEANTIME ON ONE HAND


    ON THE OTHER HAND ON THE CONTRARY OTHERWISE
    THEREFORE

    1. Sea levels will probably rise in the next few decades ____​_as a
    result​_____________________ of global warming.
    2. I hope he drives carefully, ____​otherwise​______________________ he may have
    problems on such a slippery road.

    3. The president was not a very popular leader.


    ___​Therefore​_______________________, his resignation did not come as a
    surprise.

    4. Our economy will not improve this year. __​On the


    contrary​________________________, all projections show that it will get worse.

    5. The couple broke up a few days ago. ___​However​_______________________,


    they are still living together because of the children.

    6. _​Although​_________________________ it was a wonderful place to go skiing,


    not many tourists found their way there.

    7. The scientist studied the behaviour of various animals,


    _____​_including​____________________ whales and dolphins.

    8. ____​On one hand​______________________ we have to fight against


    environmental problems, but _____​on the other hand​_____________________ we
    need more and more energy every day.
    9. I think he’s asleep. ___​At least​_______________________ his eyes are closed.

    10.The candidate didn’t quite meet the necessary requirements. ___​In other
    words​_______________________, he failed.
    11.Please take some warm clothes with you, just ____​in
    case​___________________ it gets cold at night.

    12.The report will be finished soon. __​_In the


    meantime​_______________________, let’s get some coffee.
    ************************************************

    PRACTICE 4
    Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There may be more
    than one answer in some sentences.
    AS LONG AS – BECAUSE - DESPITE – DUE TO - EVEN THOUGH – HOWEVER -
    IN CASE - IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE

    1. Take your camera with you, just ___​in case​__________________ mine doesn't
    work.

    2. ​Despite​_____________________ having muscle problems, the defender was


    able to play.

    3. Bring an umbrella with you __​in case​___________________ it rains tomorrow.

    4. Skiing is a safe sport ____​as long as​_________________ you obey the rules on
    the slope.

    5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled _____​due


    to​________________ fog.

    6. They arrived in time for the meeting ___​despite​__________________ having to


    travel in bad weather.
    7. I like travelling by underground, ____​even though​_________________ it gets
    pretty crowded during rush hours.

    8. She has been living in the country her whole life.


    ___​Nevertheless​__________________, she has decided she wants a change and
    plans on moving to the city.
    9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. __​However​___________________,
    transport workers were on strike so we couldn't use the underground.

    10._​_Even though​___________________ life was hard during the war, we managed


    to survive.

    11.__​Due to​___________________ heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make


    it in time.

    12.___​In spite​__________________ of the low temperatures during the winter,


    Moscow is always worth visiting.

    13.I can't come now ___​because​__________________ the children are ill, and I
    have to look after them.

    14.The economy collapsed, __​therefore​___________________ the government had


    to resign.

    15.You may go out with your friends tonight, ___​as long as​__________________
    you never go alone and stay with them all the time.

    16.I already knew a lot about cybersecurity. ____​Nevertheless​_________________,


    the lecture was quite interesting.

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