Subordinating conjunctions Reason

Choose the right answer

They didn’t take part in the trip _________ the weather was bad.

A. because
B. so that
C. although
D. even though
 Subordinating conjunctions

Reason Because/Since/As + S + V
Subordinating conjunctions Reason

Choose the right answer

They didn’t take part in the trip _________ the bad weather.

A. because
B. Due to
C. although
D. even though
 Subordinating conjunctions

Reason Because/Since/As + S + V

Because of / Due to + N / V-ing

Subordinating conjunctions Concession

Choose the right answer

He tried to win the race………………..his leg was broken.

A. because
B. Due to
C. although
D. despite
 Subordinating conjunctions
Concession Although/Though/Even though + S + V
Subordinating conjunctions Concession

Choose the right answer

He tried to win the race………………..his broken leg.

A. because
B. Due to
C. although
D. despite
 Subordinating conjunctions
Concession Although/Though/Even though + S + V

Despite / In spite of + N / V-ing

Subordinating conjunctions Concession
Rewrite the sentence
1. In spite of the fact that the government has invested a lot to improve
the air pollution, the situation is not good as expected. (Using Although)
 
Although the government has invested a lot to improve the air pollution,
the situation is not good as expected.

2. Although it was very noisy, we continued to study.

-> Despite the noise, we continued to study.

-> In spite of/ Despite the fact that it was noisy, we continued to study.
Subordinating conjunctions Purpose

Rearrange words to make a full sentence

studied / order / to / She / the / exam / pass / hard / in.
  She studied hard in order to pass the exam.
 Subordinating conjunctions
Purpose In order to/So as to/To + V
Subordinating conjunctions Condition

In /keɪs/
case I forget, please remind me of my promise.
 Subordinating conjunctions

Condition In case : trong trường hợp

Provided that / As long as : miễn là

+ S. V
On condition that : với điều kiện là

If : nếu
 Combine each pair of sentences, using subordinating
Exercise 7 conjunctions

1. She saw the wanted man in a small coffee shop. She phoned the police.
🡪 Because she saw the wanted man, she phoned the police.

2. The teacher is sick. We’ll have no class tomorrow.

🡪 Because the teacher is sick, we’ll have no class tomorrow.

3. She walked slowly. Her leg was injured.

  She walked slowly as her leg was injured.
 Combine each pair of sentences, using subordinating
Exercise 7 conjunctions

4. Mary looks happy. She has just got good marks.

🡪 Mary looks happy since she has just got good marks.

5. He came to the office 10 minutes late. He missed the first bus.

🡪 He came to the office 10 minutes late because he missed the first bus.

6. She coughed and sneezed. The doctor said she had to stay out of crowd.
  She coughed and sneezed as the doctor said she had to stay out of crowd.
 Combine each pair of sentences, using subordinating
Exercise 7 conjunctions

7. It got dark. I couldn’t read the letter.

🡪 Since it got dark, I couldn’t read the letter.

8. I didn’t come in time. There was a traffic jam.

🡪 I didn’t come in time because the was a traffic jam.

9. He stayed at home yesterday. His mother was sick.

  He stayed at home yesterday because his mother was sick.

10. We didn’t want to go out. It rained heavily.

  We didn’t want to go out as it rained heavily.
 Exercise 8 Circle the best option for each sentence below.

1. Minh was absent from the class yesterday ___________he felt sick. (although/
because/ so)
2. Peter woke his parents up ___________he played the guitar very softly.
(though/ however/ but)
3. ___________you don’t tell anyone about this, I will tell you the whole story.
(While/ Nevertheless/ As long as)
4. Tom has worked very hard ___________he still cannot get promoted. (for/ so
that/ but)
5. We all felt unhappy ___________the bad news. (in order to/ because of/ in case)