LINKING WORDS
As linking words, em inglês, são conjunções que conectam frases. Basicamente
desempenham o papel de conectar ideias em frases e orações
EXERCISES
Choose the right answer
1. ________ it started to rain, I took my umbrella (although / but / as)
2- I don´t like eating fish________ mother loves it. (however / while / moreover)
3- I’d like to go out with my friends, ________ I have a lot of work to finish. (nevertheless / but/
since)
4- I like a lot of sweets. __________(besides/ for example / in spite of): chocolate, cakes,
candies __________(but / so / and) any type of candy with peanuts.
5.My sister _________ (as / and /so) I like to play videogames.
6- This trip will be fantastic, ________, it is very dangerous. (however / besides / while)
7- Teachers are not only teachers, but ______ friends (then / since /also)
8- We have a new product._________ that, we are going to launch a new website. (For example /
Because / In addition to)
9- Here you can ________ ( also /and/ but) learn Spanish.
10- He was washing the dishes _________(after / while / until) I was watching tv.
11- I didn’t go to school _______(although /however /because) I had the flu.
12 –(Although / Therefore / Because)_____________ it was raining, she went to the beach.
13- I love horror movies,_________(in spite of / In addition to/ for example) “Chuck” and
“Halloween”.
14- ________considering your important position, I disagree with you.(Because of / In spite of
/Since)
15- I know her,_______we are not friends ( however /although / in addition to)
Fill in the blanks with 'as well as', 'for instance', 'although', 'but', 'so that' and 'when'.
1. Leafy vegetables, ________________, cabbage and lettuce, are good sources of many
vitamins.
2. _______________ Edward is rich, he is selfish.
3. Peter wants to buy some new T-shirts, ______________ he needs to save money to buy some
new books.
4. You need to work hard _____________you can have better result.
5. You can take a rest ___________ you feel tired.
6. Cheese is rich in calcium __________________ protein.
Marque a opção correta:
1- Karen is rich; ______, her cousin Kate is poor.
a. therefore b. however c. moreover
2- I enjoy reading this new magazine. ______, it has good articles.
a. moreover b. nevertheless c-however
3-Jack wasn't tired. _____, he took a nap.
a. actually b. hence c. nevertheless
4- Phil was not thirsty; _____, he drank five glasses of water.
a. however b. moreover c. furthermore
5-The kids didn't study. _____, they failed the course.
a. therefore b. nonetheless c. although
6-The weather was terrible. _____, we decided to delay our trip.
a. Furthermore b. Besides c. Therefore
7-We live in the same building; ______, we don´t see each other.
a. however b. Therefore c. furthermore
8-That house isn't big enough for us, and ______, it's too expensive.
a. furthermore b. Besides c. although
9- She's extremely rich; ______, she's not snobbish. a. hence
b. however c. instead
10- It was a windy and rainy night. _______, I decided to go out.
a. nevertheless b. then c. for this reason
