4184 connectors adverbs and conjunctions
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INTERMEDIATE
Connectors
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ADVERBS
AND
CONJUNCTIONS
1 - WRITE THE WORDS IN THE LIST BELOW IN THE CORRECT COLUMN:
Also
Although
And
As
As a result
As a result of
As well as
At first
Because
Because of
But
Consequently
Despite
Due to
Even though
Finally
For this reason
Furthermore
However
In addition
In order to
In spite of
Moreover
Nevertheless
Next
On the one hand/
on the other hand
Owing to
Since
So
So as (not) to
So that
Then
Therefore
ADDITION
CONTRAST
CAUSE
RESULT
PURPOSE
SEQUENCE
2 – Circle the correct option:
1.- Alice wasn’t very clever. …, she used to pass all the subjects at high school.
Nevertheless/in addition
2.- I knew she didn’t feel very well. …, I tried to cheer her up.
On the one hand/therefore
3.- I was absolutely exhausted … I had been walking all day.
Since/so that
4.- Our flight was delayed … the airlines strike.
In spite of/due to
5.- I’m angry with you. You didn’t turn up to my birthday party … , you didn’t even apologise.
Moreover/consequently
6.- I spent all Saturday night cooking … have everything ready for Sunday dinnerr.
Although/in order to
7.- We couldn’t enjoy our holiday … the torrential rain.
Despite/because of
8.- We sell our products to European countries … the USA.
As well as/on the other hand
9.- The country is going through a very difficult period … the economic crisis.
Although/as a result of
10.- This is a very useful tool, … quite cheap.
So that/also
11.- He quite liked his job … having to work long hours..
In spite of/as well as
12.- We tiptoed into the house … wake up our parents.
Therefore/so as not to
13.- She took up yoga a few months ago, … she always looks so relaxed.
So/finally
14.- I had a very bad Math’s teacher at school. …, I’ve never understood it.
As well as/as a result
3 - COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH YOUR OWN WORDS
1.- Our hotel room didn’t have a view to the beach as they said in the brochure. Furthermore …
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2.- First, I didn’t hear my alarm clock this morning, then …____________________________
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3.- You should keep the dog on a lead so that …____________________________________
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4.- On the one hand he is a very successful businessman. On the other hand, …____________
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5.- The roads are all blocked because of …________________________________________
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6.- He is decided to go to her ex-girlfriend wedding even though …______________________
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7.- If you take part in the marathon, you’ll do a lot of exercise. In addition, …_______________
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8.- They had arguments almost every day. Finally, … _________________________________
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9.- This candidate’s qualifications are not up to our requirements. Consequently, … __________
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10.- Everyone was eager to get the latest Apple tablet despite … ________________________
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11.- A lot of money was invested in the making of that film. However, … ___________________
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12.- We heard it was his birthday. So … __________________________________________
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13.- Harry is always broke. Nevertheless, … ______________________________________
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14.- I had to accept to become the chairman since … ________________________________
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15.- We have to use public transport and leave our cars parked owing to … ________________
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16.- The two countries had endless meetings in order to … ___________________________
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EXERCISE ONE
ADDITION
also
and
as well as
furthermore
in addition
moreover
CONTRAST
Although
But
Despite
Even though
However
In spite of
Nevertheless
On the one
hand/
On the other
hand
CAUSE
As
Because
Because of
Due to
For this reason
Owing to
Since
Therefore
RESULT
As a result
As a result of
Consequently
So
PURPOSE
In order to
So as (not) to
So that
SEQUENCE
At first
Finally
Next
Then
EXERCISE 2
1. Nevertheless
2. Therefore
3. Since
4. Due to
5. Moreover
6. In order to
7. Because of
8. As well as
9. As a result of
10. Also
11. In spite of
12. So as not to
13. So
14. As a result
EXERCISE 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
POSSIBLE ANSWERS
it looked absolutely filthy
i missed the bus and was late for work
it won’t attack other dogs
he doesn’t really have time to enjoy life
the snow
he hadn’t been invited
you might won, who knows?
they split up
we cannot accept him for the job
its high price
it wasn’t very successful
we bought him a present
he is always buying new things
nobody else wanted the responsibility
the increase in oil prices
make an agreement on their commercial treaty.
