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CONNECTORS/TIME SEQUENCERS

CONNECTORS/TIME SEQUENCERS. CONNECTORS (ALTHOUGH,BUT,BECAUSE,SO) AND TIME SEQUENCERS (NEXT DAY,AFTER THAT,TWO MINUTES LATER). English Connectors. Conjunctions & Linking Adverbs. CONNECTORS: BECAUSE,BUT,SO,ALTHOUGH. U se “because” to express a reason (causa).

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CONNECTORS/TIME SEQUENCERS

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  1. CONNECTORS/TIME SEQUENCERS CONNECTORS (ALTHOUGH,BUT,BECAUSE,SO) AND TIME SEQUENCERS (NEXT DAY,AFTER THAT,TWO MINUTES LATER) English Connectors Conjunctions & Linking Adverbs

  2. CONNECTORS:BECAUSE,BUT,SO,ALTHOUGH Use “because” to express a reason (causa). “They were driving fast because she was in a hurry” Use “so” to express a result (resultado, consecuencia).So= así que, por lo que, por eso. “They were in a hurry, so she was driving fast” ”She was hungry so, she ate an apple”

  3. But/Although Use “but” and “although” to show a contrast. But=pero Although= aunque. “Although” can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. Pronunciation although=/oldou/ “She was very tired, but she coudn't sleep. “Although she was very tired, she couldn't sleep” She couldn't sleep although she was very tired.

  4. We use time sequencers to say when or in what order things happen. “On our first date we went to the cinema. After that we started meeting every day”. “On Thursday I had an argument with my boss. Next dayI decided to look for a new job”. “We sat down to eat. Two minutes later, the phone rang.” TIME SEQUENCERS TIME SEQUENCERS • We use “when” as a time sequencer and also to join two actions. “I was watching tv when the telephone rang” “When I came out of the club, he was waiting for me” • “The accident happened when I crossed the road”

  5. TIME SEQUENCERS Then/After that The most common ways of linking consecutive actions is with “then” or “after that”, but NOT with “after”. Eg. “I got up and got dressed. Then/afterthat I made a cup of coffee. NOT after I made a cup of coffee To Compare and Contrast

  6. CONNECTORS QUIZ Connector Quiz

  7. 1 She tried to organize her house, ____ it was impossible because her children were playing around. • Because • But • When

  8. 2 I enjoy reading this new magazine_____ it has good articles. a. Although b. But c. Because

  9. 3 Jack was tired ___, he took a nap. a. But b. So c. Because

  10. 4 ___________ Phil was not thirsty, he drank two glasses of water. a. But b. So c. Although

  11. 5 The weather was terrible ____, we decided to delay our trip. a. So b. But c. Because

  12. 6 That house is beautiful ___, it's too expensive for us. a. But b. Because c. So

  13. 5. So 6. But Key 1.But 2.Because 3.So 4.Although

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