Prepositional Phrases to Connect Ideas

We had to cancel the party _______ the rain.

• instead of

• because of

• except for

• besides

We had to move the wedding indoors __________ the bad weather.

• since

• instead of

• in spite of

• as a result of

They went swimming in the lake _______ all the danger signs.

• because of

• except for

• in spite of

• besides

When preparing meals, you need to think about the taste ________ the nutritional value of the ingredients.

• as well as

• in spite of

• instead of

• except for

Everyone was in class today _________ Ricardo.

• as well as

• except

• despite

• instead of

___________ a competitive salary, the company offers attractive employee benefits.

• Due to

• Except for

• In spite of

• In addition to

I don't have any family here _______ a cousin who lives 4 hours away.

• despite

• instead of

• besides

• as a result

Your English is excellent ________ a few mispronounced words here and there.

• instead of

• except for

• because of

• in addition to

The rise in crime is mainly _______ social and economic factors

• as well as

• in spite of

• in addition to

• due to

The reason why people give up so quickly is because they look at how much they still have to do ,_________ how much they have already done.

• instead of

• as well as

• except for

• because of