Subordinators and transitions

.................. her old age, she still takes long walks every day.

• If

• Unless

• In spite of

• Although

_______________ most substances shrink when they are cooled, water actually expands.

• Whereas

• Until

• Because

• As soon as

____________ each individual is unique, members of the same species share certain obvious common features.

• In contrast

• Until

• As long as

• Although

Despite its small size, a sparrow has 14 bones in its neck _______________ a giraffe has only seven.

• because

• where

• by the time

• while

.......................... it was very cold in the garden, we decided to eat inside the restaurant.

• Since

• For

• If

• Although

....................... she has been learning English for over four years, she still can't speak it properly.

• Because

• Even though

• As

• As soon as

I don’t want to go to the movies ­­­....................... I hate the smell of popcorn.

• unless

• although

• as

• whereas

.................... Terry was talking on the phone and not paying attention, her kids were making a big mess in the kitchen.

• While

• Because

• Unless

• If

There are other factors that could lead to violence besides video games. _______________ , poor mental health could cause violence behavior.

• for instance

• so

• however

• in addition

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

James and his team didn't finish the project; ____________, they did work hard.

• actually
• however
• therefore
• in addition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.2C