a. Categorize the connectors. Put each one into its correct column.
as • because • because of • consequentIy • seeing that • since • so • therefore
Connectors that come before causes Connectors that come before effects
since, as, because, because of,
______________________________ as, therefore, consequently ______________________________ seeing that ______________________________ so ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
b. Complete the sentences by circling the correct connectors.
Yesterday morning, l got up in a bad mood (1) because / so l had quarreIed with my girIfriend the night before. (2) As a result / Since, l wasn’t my usuaI efficient seIf and missed the bus to work. When l got there, my boss was angry and started yeIIing at me. (3) Therefore / Seeing that he was yeIIing at me, l aIIowed myseIf to yeII back at him. l feIt l was Iosing controI. (4) Consequently / Because of the sense of panic that was growing inside me, l decided to Ieave the office and go straight to my therapist. l was worried about getting an appointment (5) since / so he is usuaIIy very busy. LuckiIy someone had canceIed, (6) so / seeing that l stepped in. (7) Now that / Consequently l’ve had a Iong session with him, l’m feeIing much better.
c. Write the logical continuation of the sentences below.
he had an argument with his girlfriend 1. The young man went to the therapist because _________________________________. he/she decided to go straight to his therapist 2. Sam was under great stress at work. ConsequentIy _____________________________. is really expensive 3. l don’t intend to buy that dress as ___________________________________________.
4. My husband and l had a difference of opinion about my new coat. As a resuIt, we are getting a divorce next week _____________________________________________________________________. I punched my pillow 5. There is no need to see a therapist, now that _________________________________.
