LINKING WORDS (ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH, THOUGH, DESPITE, IN SPITE OF, TO,

IN
ORDER TO, SO AS TO, SO THAT)
1. Harry left early because he didn't want to miss the bus. AS
Harry left early...............so as to......................to miss the bus. (3 words)
2. I came here so that I could see you. TO
I..............came here to.............................see you. (3 words)
3. I picked up the vase carefully so as not to break it. THAT
I picked up the vase carefully...............so that i won’t...........................break it. (4 or 5 words)
4. Although the bike was cheap, it was in good condition. DESPITE
.............Despite the fact that.............the bike was cheap, it was in good condition. (4 words)
5. Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money. ORDER
Jane gave up smoking ...................in order to save................................money. (4words)
6. Despite the weather, we went sailing. OF
..............In spite of.....................the weather, we went sailing. (3 words)
7. The weather was cold, but we enjoyed the picnic. ALTHOUGH
............Although the weather was cold...................................we enjoyed the picnic. (5 words)
8. You are advised to book early so that you can be sure of the place. ORDER
You are advised to book early..............in order to be sure...................of the place. (5 words)
9. Be sure to arrive early if you don't want to miss the beginning of the play. AS
Be sure to arrive early...................so as to not miss...........the beginning of the play. (5words)
10. He is wealthy, but he never spends money on himself. IN
...........In spite of being.................wealthy, he never spends money on himself. (4words)
11. I wrote down what he said because I didn't want to forget what he said. SO
I wrote down what he said.............so as not to.......................forget what he said. (4 words)
12. The food was very tasty although it didn't look very good. SPITE
The food was very tasty................in spite of not looking.........................very good. (5 words)
13. Despite setting my alarm clock for 7.00, it didn't go off. ALTHOUGH
......Although i set........................my alarm clock for 7.00. it didn't go off. (3 words)
14. I'm studying very hard so that I'm sure I'll pass the exam. IN
I'm studying very hard ........in spite of being.....................sure I'll pass the exam. (4 words)
15. Janine turned up at he wedding, even though she hadn't been invited. DESPITE
Janine turned up at the wedding, ..........despite not being..........................invited. (3 words)
16. He read the book, although he found it boring. FACT
He read the book, ..........despite the fact that.............................he found it boring. (4 words)
17. He took up karate because he wanted to become fitter. TO
He took up karate .................to want..................fitter. (2 words)
18. They spoke in whispers not to wake the children. SO
They spoke in whispers .............so as to not .......................wake the children. (4 words)
19. Dennis is saving money because he wants to go to America. ORDER
Dennis is saving money ...................in order to go..................to America. (4 words)
20. She had no qualifications, but she applied for the job. EVEN
........Even though she had...................no qualifications, she applied for the job. (4 words)