Linkers / Connectors

Linkers / Connectors

Review

Contrast

These linkers help us to...

Multiple Choice

Contrast

• Give reasons

• They compare two things that are very different from each other.

• Give alternatives

Notice the changes in the form of the sentences.

• Although / Even though + clause

• In spite of / despite + verb -ing / noun

Multiple Choice

What is correct word to complete the sentence?

"I think the majority of people would prefer to buy organic produce ______ the high cost."

• due to

• despite

Fill in the Blank

Complete the following sentence by using a contrasting linker:

"We try to recycle plastic, paper, and glass, _______ it's sometimes hard to do."

Reason

The game was canceled due to the rain

There's a lot of traffic in the important cities because people commute from the suburbs.

Multiple Choice

What is not a connector for giving reasons?

• Because (of)

• As a result of

• Due to

• In order to

Notice!

• Because + clause

• Because of + noun

• Due to + noun

• As a result of + noun

• As a result, + clause

Purpose

What is this for?

In order to + verb

To + verb

So (that) + clause

"You can save money in order to go on vacations next year"

Open Ended

Write an example using a purpose linker, don't forget to use the correct grammar.

You can give recommendations.

Alternatives.

• Instead of + verb-ing

• Instead of + noun

• "You can recycle plastic instead of throwing them away".

Open Ended

Give alternatives to save our planet.