2nd year bac conjunctions

rafai الخميس 22 أبريل 2010 - 16:51

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LINKING WORDS

although - even though / despite - in spite of

Complete the sentences below with although - despite - in spite of.

1. ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well ____________ the noise.

3. ________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town.

6. ____________ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.

8. Anna never learned the language ___________ she lived there for two years.

9. ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

10. I couldn't eat _____________ I was very hungry.

linking words Make one sentence from the two below, using the word(s) in brackets.

Example : It was raining. We played golf. (even though) => Even though it was raining, we played golf.

1. She wasn't very rich. She gave money to the beggar. (although)
_______________________________________________________________________

2. He left early. He wanted to arrive on time. (so that) __________________________________________________________________________

3. You can go out tonight. You must tell us where you are going
. (provided)
_________________________________________________________________________

4. I don't earn a big salary. But if I did, I wouldn't buy a car. (even if) __________________________________________________________________________

5. Take a sandwich. There might be no restaurant. (in case) _________________________________________________________________________

6. There was a lot of noise. He managed to sleep. (despite)
_________________________________________________________________________

7. Sue likes Opera. Joe prefers jazz. (They have different tastes.) (whereas) _________________________________________________________________________

8. The weather was bad. They enjoyed the trip. (even though)
________________________________________________________________________

9. He had th

Complete the sentences below with although - despite - in spite of.

1. ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well ____________ the noise.

3. ________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town.

5. Julie failed the exam ____________ of working very hard.

7 . Tom went to work ___________ not feeling very well.

8. Anna never learned the language ___________ she lived there for two years.

9. ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the
mountain.

10. I couldn't eat _____________ I was very hungry.

linking words Make one sentence from the two below, using the word(s) in brackets.

Example : It was raining. We played golf. (even
though) => Even though it was raining, we
played golf.

1. She wasn't very rich. She gave money to the beggar. (although)

2. He left early. He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
___________________________________________________________________________

3. You can go out tonight. You must tell us where you are going. (provided)
_________________________________________________________________________

4. I don't earn a big salary. But if I did, I wouldn't buy a car. (even if)
_______________________________________________________________________

5. Take a sandwich. There might be no restaurant. (in case)
________________________________________________________________________

6. There was a lot of noise. He managed to sleep. (despite) _____________________________________________________________________

7. Sue likes Opera. Joe prefers jazz. (They have different tastes.) (whereas) _________________________________________________________________________

8. The weather was bad. They enjoyed the trip. (even though) ________________________________________________________________________

9. He had the 'flu. He went to work. (in spite of)___________________________________________________________________

10. You have to put the alarm on. If not, it won't work. (unless) _______________________________________________________________________

e 'flu. He went to work. (in spite of)
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10. You have to put the alarm on. If not, it won't work. (unless)
__________________________________________________________________________