Can we stop soon so

that I can buy a Good idea. We’ll

newspaper? And I’d have to stop for
quite like a walk petrol in any
around to stretch my case.
legs.

In order to/ The staff are working at

+ infinitive weekends so as to/ in order to
so as to (для того complete the project in time.
чтобы)
So that/ in order Emma has booked a first class
+ clause ticket so that/ in order that she
that (чтобы) (subject + verb)
can travel in comfort.
For (в виду того, что) I didn’t tell him anything, for I
+ clause don’t trust him.
(для)
+ ing-form This machine is used for cutting
plastic.
To (чтобы) I rang to find out the train times.
+ infinitive
Although/ Even Though/ Although I liked the
+ clause sweater, I decided not to by
though (хотя)/ (subject + verb)
it.
Though (может He didn’t finish the job, even
быть в конце though he worked all night.
предложения) It was summer. It was chilly,
though.

In spite of/ In spite of/ Despite her

+ ing-form excellent qualifications, Carol
Despite (несмотря + noun didn’t get the job.
на) Mark went on working in spite
of feeling well.

In spite of the In spite of / Despite the fact

+ clause that she had excellent
fact that/ (subject + verb)
qualifications, Carol didn’t get
Despite the fact the job.
that (несмотря на
то, что)
 The man fell off the ladder.
However/ + clause However/ Nevertheless he
Nevertheles (subject
verb)
+
wasn’t hurt.
I loved the film. Most of the
s (тем не critics, however, gave it a bad
менее, однако) review.
Jack works hard; he doesn’t
have a lot of money, however.
REASON I turned the heating on because
Because it was cold.
(потому что)

RESULT It was cold, so I turned the

So (поэтому) heating on.
 My leg hurts when I go. (when=at the time)
 Mike heard the news on the radio as/while he
was driving home. (as/while=during the time)
 We are going to tidy up after everyone’s gone.
(after=later than)
 As soon as Laura had left the house, it started
to rain. (as soon as=immediately after)
 I must get to the post office before it closes.
(before=earlier than)
 You have to wait until the light changes to
green. (until=up to the time)
 David hasn’t been able to work since to broke
his leg. (since=from the time)
1. While/ When I had locked all the doors I
went to bed.
2. He fell off the chair while/until he was
changing the light bulb.
3. They waited when/until everybody was
there before/until started the meeting.
4. I broke my leg as soon as/while I was
skating.
5. After/while we’ve finished lunch we’ll do
the washing up.
6. As/Till I was walking around the
supermarket I met a friend of mine.
6. When/While Jessica finishes her degree she
intends to work in her father’s company.
7. The man was hit by a car as soon as/while
he was running across the road.
8. While/as soon as Martin saw the fire, he
telephoned the fire department.
9. We haven’t met as/since we attended the
conference in Brighton.
10. I am not going to stop work now. I’ll keep
going as soon as/until I finish.
Although he was very bad-tempered, after you have a meal.
Always brush your teeth
Always wash your hands
As Liz told you,
Because I knew her family,
Talk to me like that again
Don’t do that again
He had a terrible temper,
Liz explained to you
I was sorry for her,
If you do that again,
There’ll be trouble
and I’ll hit you.
before you have a meal.
but everybody liked him.
he had lots of friends.
I did what I could for her.
her mother left for Berlin .
or I’ll hit you.
so I tried to help her.
that her mother went back home.
unless you stop that.
you’ll be sorry.