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Sarah VazquezINSPITE OF , DESPITE , ALTHOUGH (EVEN THOUGH)
Smile despite the pain.
Dance despite the rain.
Turn the negatives into positives again and again.
ENFADO / QUEJAS = WISH + WOULD(N’T) - I wish she wouldn’t borrow my things without asking.
If only it would rain, I can’t stand this weather.
Conjunctions (connectors) are words (e.g. and, because, but) or expressions (e.g. in order that, either ..... or)
that join words, ideas or sentences together.
1- Addition: and – besides – moreover – in addition to – furthermore – both… …… and – not only
………but also –too – as well (as) – either – neither – either ……… or – neither ……… nor – or –
a- And: (a) - This conjunction must join two or more items of the same grammatical class that is a noun, an
adjective and an adverb … etc. It is used to join words of the same function. When we join two or more
expressions we usually put and before the last express
b- Or, Either..... Or, Neither..... Nor : These conjunctions are used to show choice or alternatives within
sentences.
c- Either, Neither: We usually use these words when there is a choice, especially when two things or people
are involved.
2- Contrast: but – however – yet – although – though – even if – despite – in spite of – while –
whereas – unlike-
a- But: This conjunction is used to combine contrasting ideas or statements, that is to show that they are
opposite in meaning. Although: This word is used to join contrasting statements.
b- Besides, Moreover, Furthermore: These connectors are used to show an addition of ideas related to the
main statement.
3- Cause, Reason: because – as – since – because of – due to –
a- Because, Since, As: These words are used to show the reason for something and often answer the
question ‘Why?’
b- Because, Since, As + subject + verb
c- Because of + noun / gerund (verb + ing)
4- Consequence, Result: so – therefore – consequently – as a result – thus – such / so …… that –
lead to – cause – otherwise –
a- Therefore, As a Result: These connectors are used to show the result of some event or action.
b - So: So is used to show the result of something.
5- Purpose: to – in order to – so as to – so that
a- So That, In Order To: These are conjunctions that show purpose.
6- Conditional: if – in case – provided that – as / so long as – unless
a- If: If is used to show condition. The if-clause can be used at the beginning or end of the sentence.