LINKING WORDS

My mother said she didn't like rock music ___________ she thinks it's too noisy.

• also

• besides

• but

• because

The rain was heavy ____________ workers had to do their job, no matter what.

• since

• in spite of

• however

• although

They suggested going to the cinema __________ I wanted to watch movies at home.

__________________ is used to describe the specific time when the action began.

• for

• since

• despite

• due to

____________ is used for general periods of time. It helps you to express duration of the action, in this case, your experience.

____________ my bad French, the farmer could understand me.

• Due to

• Despite

• Even though

• But

_____________ Coronavirus we always have to wear a face mask.

I'm alergic to peanuts __________ I don't eat them.

• also

• however

• so

• besides

My siblings and I love watching movies ___________ we love series.

• also

• in spite of

• since

• because

What is the interchangable word for "despite"?

• due to

• because of

• however

• in spite of