EPP 4B Linking Words

The meeting scheduled for Monday was cancelled. ______, we will meet sometime next week.

• However

• Although

• In spite of

_______ no complaints have been received, we think that the use of the internet must now be monitored.

• And

• Therefore

• Although

We are writing to you ______ clarify certain confusing points.

• therefore

• in order to

• so that

Our office printer is running low on ink, ____ please refrain from printing unimportant documents for the time being.

• so

• because

• due to

______ being issued a warning letter, your attendance record has not improved.

• Despite

• Therefore

• So

We plan _____ to adjust your salary _____ to promote you to operations supervisor.

• so that

• or

• either... or...

We have ______ the spare parts ______ the manpower to carry out this task.

• despite

• in spite of

• neither... nor...

The new employees must be trained in a practical hands-on manner ____ we can bring their performance up to acceptable levels.

• or

• so that

• but

The pay rate is not clearly defined. _____, it is recommended that the contract should not be signed yet.

• Therefore

• In order to

• In spite of

The morale and overall capabilities of our trainees have shown a remarkable improvement ____ of your efforts.

• as a result

• due to

• therefore