LINKING WORDS

A. Time connectors (temporais)

Combine each pair of sentences to make a title of a pop song. Use the following time
connectors : as soon as (logo que), before (antes), since (desde), when (quando), while
(enquanto), until (até). Follow the example.

1. Think of me – I’m away. Think of me while I’m away

2. I’ll love you – I die _______________________
3. I hear music – I see you. _______________________
4. Come home – It’s too late. _______________________
5. I’ve been sad – You left. _______________________
6. I fell in love – We met. _______________________

B. Other connectors (Outras conjunções)

Put in these words: although (embora); because (porque); but (mas); if (se); in case (no
caso de); in order to (de modo a); in spite of (apesar de); so (por isso); so that (para que);
unless (a menos que).

1. __________________ it was late, Alex didn’t seem in a hurry to leave.

2. They put video cameras in shops ____________________ stop people stealing things.
3. I decided not to go out for a meal ______________________ I couldn’t afford it.
4. __________________________ you’re ready, we can start now.
5. Our room was very small, ___________________________ we didn’t mind it at all.
6. No one was watching television, ________________________ I switched it off.
7. You can’t drive a car _______________________________ you’ve got a license.
8. ___________________________ having absolutely no talent, the man became a popular
TV personality.
9. Voicky sent us a map ________________________ we could find her house.
10. I think my answers are right, but can I just check them with yours
______________________ I’ve made a mistake?

C. Choose the correct linking word.

A: We hadn’t any bread, ______________________ 1 (because/so) I went to the shop. I

needed some __________________ 2 (so that/to) make sandwishes. I got there just
____________________ 3 (after/before) the shop closed and luckily they had some left.

B: Does the little shop stay open _____________________ 4 (after/before) the supermarket
has closed?

A: Yes, it stays open till ten o’clock. It’s very convenient, _______________ 5 (but/in spite of)
it’s rather expensive. I always go there __________________ 6 (if/in case) I need just one or
two things. I didn’t go to the supermarket ________

7 (if/unless) I need a lot.

B: The shop must have done much less business ________________________ 8 (since/until)
the supermarket has been there.

A: I don’t like the supermarket __________________________ 9 (although/in spite of) having

a much bigger choice. I go there ____________________ 10 (because/so) it’s cheaper.
 CORRECTION
A. Time connectors - correction

1. Think of me while I’m away

2. I'll love you until I die
3. I hear music when I see you
4. Come home before it's too late
5. I've been sad since you left
6. I fell in love as soon as we met

B. Other connectors - correction

1. Although it was late, Alex didn’t seem in a hurry to leave.

2. They put video cameras in shops in order to stop people stealing things.
3. I decided not to go out for a meal because I couldn’t afford it.
4. If you’re ready, we can start now.
5. Our room was very small, but we didn’t mind it at all.
6. No one was watching television, so I switched it off.
7. You can’t drive a car, unless you’ve got a license.
8. In spite of having absolutely no talent, the man became a popular TV personality.
9. Voicky sent us a map, so that we could find her house.
10. I think my answers are right, but can I just check them with yours in case I’ve made a
mistake?

C. 1. so; 2. to; 3. before; 4. after; 5.but; 6.if; 7. unless 8. since 9. in spite of; 10. because