LINKING WORDS

She did not wake up early..............her illness.

• because

• since

• because of

• in order to

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

...........his impolite behavior, he was punished by his mother.

• Because

• As a result of

• since

• As

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She got 70% in her diagnostic test.............she is very smart.

• although

• despite

• in spite of

• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

............his good performance in English, he made many mistakes when speaking.

• Even though

• Despite

• Though

• Although

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

I visited some Emirates in the UAE,.........Sharjah, Dubai, and Ras Alkhaimah.

• namely

• but

• likely

• so that

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

To add extra information we use all of these linking words except

• Besides

• beside

• In addition

• Furthermore

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

To give examples we use all of these except

• such as

• for instance

• like

• as well as

To clarify reasons we use all of these except

• to

• in order to

• because

• however

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

To show contrast (contradiction) we use all of these except

• although

• despite

• since

• in spite of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Despite ................, he doesn't play daily.

• he likes football

• the fact that he likes football

• he dislikes football

• he doesn't like football

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C