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.....................................to miss the bus. (3 words)
2. I came here so that I could see you. TO
I...........................................see you. (3 words)
3. I picked up the vase carefully so as not to break it. THAT
I picked up the vase carefully..........................................break it. (4 or 5 words)
4. Although the bike was cheap, it was in good condition. DESPITE
…....................................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 …................................................money. (4words)
6. Despite the weather, we went sailing. OF
…................................the weather, we went sailing. (3 words)
7. The weather was cold, but we enjoyed the picnic. ALTHOUGH
…...................................................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...................................................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.............................................the beginning of the play. (5words)
10. He is wealthy, but he never spends money on himself. IN
…....................................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...............................................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.............................................................very good. (5 words)
13. Despite setting my alarm clock for 7.00, it didn't go off. ALTHOUGH
…...........................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 …...............................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, …......................................invited. (3 words)
16. He read the book, although he found it boring. FACT
He read the book, …....................................he found it boring. (4 words)
17. He took up karate because he wanted to become fitter. TO
He took up karate …................................fitter. (2 words)
18. They spoke in whispers not to wake the children. SO
They spoke in whispers ….....................................wake the children. (4 words)
19. Dennis is saving money because he wants to go to America. ORDER
Dennis is saving money …..................................to America. (4 words)
20. She had no qualifications, but she applied for the job. EVEN
….................................no qualifications, she applied for the job. (4 words)