Conjunctions and Linking Adverbials (Ready for Advanced)

You'd better go now, .......... you'll miss your bus.

• in case

• otherwise

• so that

Leave early .......... you don't miss your bus.

• in case

• otherwise

• so that

Take some money for a taxi .......... you miss your bus.

• in case

• otherwise

• so that

He went to see the match, .......... he doesn't like cricket.

• however

• even though

• whereas

He went to see the match, .......... I watched it on TV.

• however

• even though

• whereas

.......... you look at it, cricket is a boring game.

• however

• even though

• whereas

He does not act hastily. .......... , he sometimes takes days to reach a decision.

• Despite this

• By contrast

• On the contrary

The song of the blackbird is melodious, but limited in range. .......... , the starling mimics other birds and has an extremely varied repertoire.

• Despite this

• By contrast

• On the contrary

The salary being offered was very low. .......... , there were over 650 applications for the job.

• Despite this

• By contrast

• On the contrary

I hope to get a new computer next month. .......... , I'll use my husband's laptop.

• By that time

• From that time on

• In the meantime,