4TL Linking words Unit READING

[Although] / [Even though] the lights were on, nobody seemed to be home.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

I missed the bus, [but] luckily I still made it on time.

[Despite / In spite of] his broken leg, he still moved around very well.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Their plane was delayed, but [even so], they had a wonderful holiday.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.1

Mo was listening with great interest. Jane, [however], was not interested in his story.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

I think this plan could work. [However], I think we should also consider Chloe’s idea.

We didn’t like the film, so we watched something else [instead].

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

She had explained this already, but repeated it [nevertheless].

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

He’s not a bad player at all. [On the contrary], he’s superb.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

My brother prefers salted popcorn, [whereas] I prefer sweet.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3