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To contrast indeas: While, whereas, ---1---2---

• likewise

• even though

• together with

• Although

To add point: moreover,......,......

• coupled with

• nonetheless

• by the same manner

The students revised for their maths exams. ………………, they wrote their history essay

• Fosr instance

• Besides

• However

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Carol always does her best …………… help people.

• so that

• in oder to

• furthermore

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

To show result: As a result, for this reason, 1---,2---

• forthwith

• therfore

• consequently

• Nevertheless

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

…………… the thick fog, lots of cars were held up on the motorway.

• Because of

• Since

• Despite

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The factory installed new devices. ………………, its emissions to the environment have dropped.

• In addition

• On the contrary

• As a result

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Andy helps a lot at home. ………………, his sister never tidies her room.

• In the case of

• As a result

• On the contrary

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Mary bought that black dress ……………… being too expensive for her.

• in spite of

• whereas

• additionally

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

The new managing Director runs the company quite efficiently. ……………, he’s really nice to the employees.

• And

• Apart from that

• Thus

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6