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 that_________________ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
