Connectors C1

• English Connectors

Open Ended

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In Spite of, Despite

• In Spite of: Used to introduce something that happens despite a particular condition or circumstance.
• Despite: Similar to "in spite of," also used to show contrast between an action and a condition.

• Examples:
• In spite of the heavy rain, they decided to go for a hike.

• She played the piano beautifully, despite having a broken finger.

Regardless Of

• Regardless of: Means without
consideration of a particular factor.

• Examples:
• He's determined to pursue his dream,
regardless of the challenges he faces.

• Regardless of their differences, they
always manage to work well together.

Multiple Select

They had a great time at the beach ______ the cloudy weather. (select all the correct ones)

• In spite of

• although

• despite

• but

Multiple Choice

She's always willing to help, ______ how busy she is.

• in spite of

• despite

• because

• regardless of

Because, Because Of

•Because: Used to provide a reason or cause for

an action.
•Because Of: Used to indicate the reason behind

an action or situation.

•Examples:

•They canceled the event because of the

unexpected storm.

•She missed the train because she overslept.

•The flight was delayed because of the technical

issue.

• because+action

• because of+noun

Multiple Choice

He missed the train ______ he forgot to set his alarm.

• Because

• because of

• despite

• in spite of

Open Ended

Why was not possible to use "because of" in the previous exercise?

"He missed the train ______ he forgot to set his alarm."

Due To, Owing To

• Due To: Indicates the cause or reason for
something happening.

• Owing To: Similar to "due to," often used
interchangeably.

• Examples:
• The meeting was postponed due to a
scheduling conflict.

• The match was canceled owing to bad weather
conditions.

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Multiple Select

4. The flight was delayed ______ a technical issue. (select all the correct ones)

• due to

• despite

• owing to

• because