SU4U1 Connectors of cause, effect and contrast

All the matches have been cancelled ... the storm

• due to

• because of

• because

• despite

She will stay at home ...... she does not have anything to do outside.

• since

• due to

• as

• although

• despite

I love living in Australia …. the weather.

• because

• since

• as

• because of

• But

I went out with my friends ___ I had a lot of homework.

• since

• due to

• despite

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

There is no more food left. ___________, there is plenty of drinks.

• And

• Moreover

• However

• Unless

Tracy has experienced poverty and hardship before. _____ he has a sympathetic heart towards the poor and the needy

• That is why

• However

• But

• Therefore,

Tom was embarrassed ___ he didn't know the answer to the question.

• despite

• therefore

• because

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

We didn't do well in the test ___ it was easy.

• in spite of

• therefore

• in addition

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

She was not wearing a coat ___ the cold weather.

• in spite of

• since

• however

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4

She thought they were all going out ___ everybody was dressed up.

• although

• in spite of

• due to

• since