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CONNECTORS OF CAUSE AND RESULT:

 
Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):
o    Because , as, since    
o    Therefore , as a result, consequently, that’s why, 
for this reason, so  
o    So + adjective or adverb + that 
o    Such (a) + (adjective)+ noun + that
Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:
o    Because of, on account of, owing to,  due to, as a result of
 
NOW DO THESE EXERCISES
 
1.        Doctors believe some bacteria are more resistant nowadays   
the misuse of antibiotics.
 
2.          you have no more money to spend, you will have to stop
buying useless things.
 
3.        He’s embarrassed about being bald    he always wears a
wig.
 
4.        I knew I couldn’t win.  , I didn’t play the match and I
decided to do more practice to improve my performance for the next
competition.
 
5.           the traffic jams I arrive late for work every day.
 
6.        She was      annoying woman that no one wanted to invite her
to a party.
 
7.        The students were angry   the teacher didn’t keep her
promise to let them out earlier.
 
8.        You are not following the doctor’s advice    you won’t get
better.
 
9.        Edward is   conceited that he won’t even consider the
possibility of not getting the job.
 
10.         the rain had poured for three days without a rest, there
were floods in the area.
 
 
 
CONNECTORS OF ADDITION
Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):
o    Moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition, on top of that, what’s more ; as
well  and too ,come at the end of the sentence
Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:
o    In addition to,  as well as 
o    Apart from, except (for)
 
NOW DO THESE EXERCISES

1.        What sports do you practice    skiing?


 
2.           being a good nurse, she’s also a mother of three children.
 
3.        We are too busy to go out for a walk.   , the weather is
horrible today.
 
4.        Cooking is a very relaxing activity.   , you can also learn about
nutrition.
 
5.        While she was on a diet, she ate nothing   vegetables and
fruit. She didn’t feel well after that.
 
6.        I can play the piano. I can play the violin  .
 
7.        Yoga is a very good way to exercise mind and body.    it is very
relaxing.
 
8.           studying the grammar of a language, you should find
opportunities to practice it with native speakers if you want to be fluent.
 
 

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