Linking words

Death rates have decreased __________ medical technology has improved.

• because

• because of

• consequently,

Medical technology has improved; __________, death rates have decreased.

• because

• because of

• consequently

_______ people are better nourished today, life expectancy has risen.

• As

• As a result,

• Because

Life expectancy has risen, _______ people are better nourished today.

• because of

• as a result,

• because

There are more food supplies nowadays _____________ the improvement in agricultural production methods.

• because

• because of

• since

There are more food supplies nowadays _____________ agricultural production methods have improved.

• because

• because of

• as a result,

I saved up some money __________ I could attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

• so that

• in order to

• to

Sarah went to England ____________ study environmental management.

• to

• so that

• because

Birth rates should be controlled ___________the population growth rate can stabilise.

• to

• so

• so as to

My mum walks to work ____________ diminish her carbon footprint.

• in order to

• so that

• so