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CONNECTORS AND LINKERS

CONNECTORS AND LINKERS. - coordinating, concessive - . To join elements within a sentence or sentences within a text we use conjunctions, prepositions, adverbs and adverbial expressions called “connectors” or “linkers”. . and / both ..... and ..... .

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CONNECTORS AND LINKERS

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  1. CONNECTORS AND LINKERS - coordinating, concessive -

  2. To join elements within a sentence or sentences within a text we use conjunctions, prepositions, adverbs and adverbial expressions called “connectors” or “linkers”.

  3. and / both ..... and ..... Join two or more elements of a sentence. And is also used at the end of a list. I play the piano and I sing in the choir. My mother can both speak and write in Arabic. In my room, there is a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a chair.

  4. or / either ..... or ..... Propose an alternative. You can have a sandwich or a cake. Either you do it now or you will never do it. • neither ..... nor ..... Excludes both elements. Neither Susan nor Simon can go.

  5. but But contradicts two sentences or two elements of a sentence. I like her hat but it doesn’t go well with her dress. I had no choice but to accept their offer. • on the other hand .... Balances two different ideas. It can be preceded by on the other hand... I would like to get a degree, but on the other hand, I don’t feel like studying for so many years.

  6. however / though (informal use) However and though are adverbs. However can be placed either at the beginning or end of a sentence. Though is placed at the end of the sentence. He looks like a tough guy. He is quite shy, though. The film was good. A bit too long, however. His story is true. However, I wouldn’t trust him.

  7. although / though Although and though introduce a clause that nakes the statement in the main clause seem surprising or unexpected. Although / Though he’s a very young writer, he’s already won an important award. • even though Even though refers to a real fact, as opposed to even if that is used to make a hypothesis. I went to the beach even though it was raining. We’ll go to the beach, even if it’s raining.

  8. despite / in spite of ( + noun or verb in –ing form, often preceded • by a possessive adjective) I am going to buy that house in spite of its price. I couldn’t eat any of that food despite(my) being very hungry. also: ..... Even though I was very hungry. • however (+ adjective or adverb) Howeverhard you may try, the boss will never be satisfied with your work.

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