Linking clauses
by Daniel Francisco Hernandez
1. Time
1.1. When / as
1.2. While
1.3. As soon as
1.4. Before / after
1.5. Until
2. Constrast
2.1. Although / even though / though
2.1.1. ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / THOUGH + CLAUSE
2.2. In spite of / Despite
2.2.1. IN SPITE OF / DESPITE + NOUN / -ING FORM
3. Result
3.1. So =She was ill so she couldn’t take the exam.
3.2. As a result / therefore = again in September
3.3. SO + ADJECTIVE / ADVERB + THAT
3.4. SUCH + (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN THAT
4. What is clause linking about?
4.1. A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb
5. Reason
5.1. BECAUSE + CLAUSE We moved to another city because my father got a new job.
5.2. BECAUSE OF + NOUN We moved to another city because of my father’s new job.
6. Purpose
6.1. To + infinitivo - I went to the university to talk to one of my teachers.
6.2. In order to / - I went to the university in order to talk to one of my so as to teachers.