Make sentences BOTH ….AND…. / EITHER ….OR …. / NEITHER …. NOR ….
Examples: * Tom was late. So was Ann. Both Tom and Ann were late.
* He didn’t write. He didn’t telephone. He neither wrote nor telephoned.
1. The hotel wasn’t clean. And it wasn’t comfortable.
The hotel was ………………………………………………………………..
2. It was a very boring movie. It was very long too.
The movie was ………………………………………………………………
3. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one of the two.
That man’s name …………………………………………………………….
4. I don’t have the time to take a vacation. And I don’t have the money.
I have ………………………………………………………………………...
5. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow- whichever you prefer.
We ……………………………………………………………………………
6. He gave up his job because he needed a change. Also because the pay was low.
He gave up his job both ………………………………………………………
7. Laura doesn’t smoke. And she doesn’t eat meat.
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8. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting too.
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Combine the sentences using the words in brackets:
1. Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money. (in order to)
………Jane gave up smoking in order to save money. …………..
2. I came here so that I could see you. (in order to)
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3. She didn’t leave her son home alone. She thought he might have an accident. (in case)
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4. She went shopping so she could buy herself a television. (to)
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5. I put the food in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold. (in order to)
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6. We put a fence. We want to prevent the rabbit escape.
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7. Harry left early because he didn’t want to miss the bus. (in order not to)
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Complete the following sentences:
1. He decided to take a taxi so that ……………………………………………………………
2. Mr. Brown booked his room at the hotel in case ……………………………………………
3. Betsy studies her lessons regularly so that …………………………………………………
4. Mark phoned his friend in order to …………………………………………………………
5. You’d better call Susan and remind her the date of the party in case ………………………
6. I need to buy some laundry detergent so that ………………………………………………
7. I need a pen so that …………………………………………………………………………
8. I’m taking a bus instead of flying so that …………………………………………………..
9. Ralph borrowed some money from his friend so that ………………………………………
10. Martina is trying to improve her English so that …………………………………………...
11. …………………………………………….. so that his children will have a better life.
12. ………………………………………….. so that you can be ready to leave on time
Complete the sentences in A using BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF and an idea from B.
Use each idea in B only one.
A B
1. He phoned the police a) his bad leg
2. I didn’t have any lunch b) I thought it might rain
3. Our plane was delayed c) I wasn’t hungry
4. He went to Paris d) he’d lost his wallet
5. I took an umbrella e) the fog
6. He couldn’t run very fast f) he wanted to learn French
1. …. He phoned the police because he’d lost his wallet. ……………………..
Choose the correct answers:
1. As / As a result it was such a beautiful day, we decided to have a picnic.
2. It was his birthday because / so we decided to buy him a present.
3. As a result / Since all the seats on the train were taken, we had to stand.
4. The banks were closed and as a result / because we couldn’t get any money.
5. I didn’t find the book very interesting and so / as I didn’t finish it.
6. We couldn’t drive across the bridge as a result / because it was closed.
7. She had the best qualifications and she so / therefore got the job.
8. I haven’t got much money as / so I can’t afford a new car
Sally and Peter are good friends, but they are very different.
Compare Sally and Peter. Join each idea in A with the most suitable idea in B.
Make sentences using WHILE / WHEREAS:
A B
1. She likes hard work. a) He prefers classical music.
2. She likes jazz and pop music. b) He prefers staying at home.
3. She likes going out a lot. c) He can be rather mean.
4. She’s very practical. d) He’s quite lazy.
5. She’s very generous. e) He’s quite idealistic.
1. ………She likes hard work, while / whereas he’s quite lazy………………
Rephrase the sentences beginning with the words in brackets:
1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
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2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)
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3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)
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4. He was a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them. (even though)
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5. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)
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Rephrase the sentences using the words in brackets and a noun:
1. They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad. (despite)
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2. She managed to write, even though her hand was injured. (in spite of)
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3. All the trains were on time, even though the snow was heavy. (despite)
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4. Our coach didn’t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible. (in spite of)
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5. A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high. (despite)
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6. He stayed up late, even though he was very tired. (despite)
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