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ENGLISH
LESSONS
linking words
Linking
words in English are words that are used to combine or link in one sentence
two statements presenting contrast, comparison, condition, supposition,
purpose etc.
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Linking words
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Example of use |
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As long as
provided (that)
providing : |
You can
take my car as long as/provided
(that)/ providing
you don't damage it.
(I will lend you my car on condition that you don't damage it.) |
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Although/even though : |
Although/ even though he is
rich, he lives in a small house.
(In spite of the fact that he is rich, he lives in a small house.) |
| Even
if : |
He is poor and has no house, but even if he had a lot of money,
he
wouldn't buy a house.
(He has no money and no house, but supposing he had money,
he still wouldn't buy a house.) |
| In case : |
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
(There is a possibility that it
will rain,
so it's a good idea to take an umbrella.) |
| In spite of
/ despite :
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In spite of/despite the rain, she walked to the
station.
In spite of/despite being blind, she walked to the
station.
( = without being affected by the rain, or by being blind.) |
| So that :
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She arrived early so that she could help her
colleagues.
(She arrived early for the purpose of helping her colleagues.) |
| Whereas :
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Tom is rich whereas Jack is poor.
(Tom is rich. In contrast, Jack is poor.) |
| Whatever :
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You can count on me whatever you decide to do.
(No matter what you decide to do, you can count on me.) |
| Whenever :
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I will lend you my
car whenever you need it.
(No matter when you need my car I will lend it to you.) |
| Wherever
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My
thoughts will be with you wherever you go.
(No matter where you go my thoughts will be with you.) |
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