Linkers Challenge

Combine the following sentences using 'however': She studied hard. She failed the exam.

• She failed the exam; however, she studied hard.

• She failed the exam, however, she studied hard.

• She studied hard; however, she failed the exam.

• She studied hard, however, she passed the exam.

Join the sentences using 'although': It was raining. They went for a walk.

• They went for a walk although it was raining.

• Although they went for a walk, it was raining.

• It was raining although they went for a walk.

• Although it was raining, they went for a walk.

Connect the sentences with 'in addition': He likes to play soccer. He enjoys swimming.

• He likes to play soccer. Additionally, he enjoys swimming.

• He likes to play soccer. In addition, he enjoys swimming.

• He likes to play soccer. Moreover, he enjoys swimming.

• He likes to play soccer. Furthermore, he enjoys swimming.

Use 'on the other hand' to combine the sentences: She loves chocolate. She hates vanilla.

• She loves vanilla, on the other hand, she hates chocolate.

• She loves chocolate, on the other hand, she loves vanilla.

• She loves chocolate, on the other hand, she hates vanilla.

• She hates chocolate, on the other hand, she loves vanilla.

Combine the sentences with 'despite': He was tired. He finished the project on time.

• Despite not being tired, he finished the project on time.

• Despite his energy, he finished the project on time.

• Despite being tired, he finished the project on time.

• Despite his tiredness, he failed to finish the project on time.

Join the sentences using 'furthermore': The movie was entertaining. It had a great soundtrack.

• The movie was entertaining; in addition, it had a great soundtrack.

• The movie was entertaining; furthermore, it had a great soundtrack.

• The movie was entertaining; however, it had a great soundtrack.

• The movie was entertaining; nevertheless, it had a great soundtrack.

Connect the sentences with 'nevertheless': It was late. They decided to go out.

• It was late; nevertheless, they cooked dinner.

• It was late; nevertheless, they went to bed.

• It was late; nevertheless, they decided to go out.

• It was late; nevertheless, they stayed in.

Use 'meanwhile' to combine the sentences: She was cooking dinner. He was setting the table.

• Meanwhile, she was cooking dinner while he was setting the table.

• While she was cooking dinner, he was setting the table.

• He was cooking dinner meanwhile she was setting the table.

• Meanwhile, she was setting the table while he was cooking dinner.

Combine the sentences using 'consequently': He missed the train. He arrived late to the meeting.

• He missed the train, therefore he arrived late to the meeting.

• He missed the train, hence he arrived late to the meeting.

• He missed the train, so he arrived late to the meeting.

• He missed the train, consequently he arrived late to the meeting.

Join the sentences using 'in conclusion': The experiment was successful. The hypothesis was proven correct.

• In conclusion, the experiment was terminated and the hypothesis was invalidated.

• In conclusion, the experiment was inconclusive and the hypothesis was disproven.

• In conclusion, the experiment was a failure and the hypothesis was proven incorrect.

• In conclusion, the experiment was successful and the hypothesis was proven correct.