INGLÉS
UNIT 11:
LINKING WORDS
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11. LINKING WORDS.................................................................................................................. 2
11.1 Despite / in spite of ...................................................................................................... 2
11.2 So & such ........................................................................................................................ 3
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11. LINKING WORDS
In this unit we are going to see the most common conjunctions used for contrasting
ideas. These words are very important, as we use them frequently on the writings.
But: This conjunction is used to contrast ideas in one sentence.
▪ I want to go on holidays, but I don’t have money.
However: This conjunction is used to contrast ideas in different sentences.
▪ My friends are going on holidays this summer. However, I have other plans.
▪ I, however have other plans.
▪ I have other plans, however.
But it, usually goes at the beginning.
▪ However, I have other plans.
11.1 Despite / in spite of
Both, synonyms, are used to contrast ideas in one sentence.
Despite/In spite of + noun or gerund:
▪ Despite my job, I could go on holidays.
▪ Despite working all summer, I could go on holidays.
Despite the fact (that) + clause:
▪ Despite the fact that I have to work this summer, I can go on holidays.
In all above sentences, despite can be replaced by in spite of. Be aware! Despite/In spite
of + ing, it’s only possible if verb of the main clause, and verb in -ING form have the same
subject.
Despite working all summer, my friend saves more money than me → This form is
incorrect
Although: This conjunction is used to contrast ideas in one sentence.
▪ Although the car was broken, we could get to the mechanic.
Although can also be place at the end of the main clause.
▪ We could get to the mechanic, although the car was broken.
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Other common contrast connectors are:
Nevertheless: I studied all night, nevertheless, I failed the exam.
On the one hand/in the other hand:
▪ On the one hand, I have my parents asking me to go on holidays with them, on
the other hand my friends are going to Ibiza.
All connectors seen at the moment are contrasting.
Connector, but we also have addition connectors the most commons are: In addition,
furthermore, moreover, as well as, also, and.
Position in a sentence:
Beginning Middle/beginning Middle
In addition
Furthermore Despite
Moreover In spite of And
However Although But / also
Nevertheless Even thought As well as
On the one hand
On the other hand
11.2 So & such
So and such are used to emphasise a sentence, the are intensifiers.
He speaks so quickly!
Adjective and adverbs (without nouns) It is so complicated!
So
She gave me so much food!
Much/Many/little/few It was so little!
Such of + ADS + SNG countable noun She is such a friendly girl!
Leo and Patrick are such a boring
Such + ADS + plural countable noun boys.
Such
Such + object + uncountable noun In Italy we had such good food.
Such + a lot (of) I gave him such a lot of love
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