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Connectors and Relative Clauses

Connectors are linking words that join ideas and show how they are related. They help organize writing and make it easier for readers to follow. Common connectors include words that add more information, show causes and results, indicate purpose, contrast ideas, describe reality, make general statements, and provide examples. Examples of connectors for time, listing points, and conclusions are also provided.

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Connectors and Relative Clauses

Connectors are linking words that join ideas and show how they are related. They help organize writing and make it easier for readers to follow. Common connectors include words that add more information, show causes and results, indicate purpose, contrast ideas, describe reality, make general statements, and provide examples. Examples of connectors for time, listing points, and conclusions are also provided.

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FIRST TERM

2nd BACH.

ENGLISH EXERCISES

CONNECTORS
Connectors are linking words which join ideas and show how those ideas
are related to one another.
They also help us to organise our writing and make it easy for the reader to
follow.
USES
To add points on
the same topic
To describe cause
or reason
To describe a
result
To show purpose
To express a
contrast
to describe reality
To make general
statements
To give examples

And, in addition, furthermore, moreover, besides, as


well as, in addition to, also, too, as well, not only ..
but also, neither .nor, bothand, either.or
Because, since, as, because of, due to, owing to, this
is why
So, therefore, consequently, thus, as a result, as a
consequence, so.that, such(a)..that
to, in order to, so as to, so that, in order that
But, however, nevertheless, yet, although, in spite of,
despite, on the contrary, in contrast,
notwithstanding, on the one hand, on the other hand
In fact, actually, as a matter of fact
In general, generally, as a rule

For example, for instance, such as, like, in


particular, especially
To show time
Before, after, when, while, as soon as, during, until,
by the time, as long as
To list points when To begin with, to start with, firstly, in the first place,
expressing an
first of all, secondly, thirdly., finally, lastly
argument
To conclude
In conclusion, as a conclusion, to sum up, summing
up, finally, in short, on the whole, on balance
To express
In my opinion, I believe, I think, in my view,
personal opinions personally, as I see it, from my point of view, to my
mind, I expect, I hope

1) Join these sentences using a relative pronoun, only when necessary:


1. The Smiths were given rooms in a hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the
explosion.
2. The bar was so noisy that I couldnt hear the person at the other end of the line. I
was telephoning from this bar.

3. She climbed to the top of the monument to see the wonderful view. She had been
told about this view.
4. You spoke to Mrs Smith. Im replying for her.

5. The lorry crashed into a bus-load of schoolchildren. Six of them were slightly
injured.
6. He introduced me to his students. Most of them were from England.
7. The pyramids of Egypt shouldnt be missed. Such a lot has been written about
them.
8. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it.
9. Tom came to the party in jeans. This surprised the other guests. Most of the other
guests were wearing evening dress.
10. I missed the train. And I had to travel on the next. This was a slow train.
11. This is the music. Ive listened to it many times.
12. I met a woman last week. Her husband is an astronaut.
13. Here is a photograph of the hotel. We stayed in this hotel for a long weekend.
14. I dont know the woman. She spoke to me this morning.
15. You can see many animals on safari in Kenya. Some of them are very dangerous.
16. Ive got three jeans and two are blue.
17. The park is very big. I walk around it everyday.
18. Peter likes Astronomy but I dont know anything about it.
19. Do you know the man?. I gave him two pounds yesterday.
20. The politician resigned. She had refused to support her party.

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