LINKING CLAUSES

1. CONJUNCIONES Y ADVERBIOS

1.1. Razón (Reason)

1.1.1. BECAUSE

1.1.1.1. Va seguido de una oración

1.1.1.2. We moved to another city because my father got a new job

1.1.2. BECAUSE OF

1.1.2.1. Va seguido de un nombre

1.1.2.2. We moved to another city because of my father’s new job.

1.1.3. AS / SINCE

1.1.3.1. Generalmente va al principio de la frase

1.1.3.2. As it is your birthday, I’ll lend you my best clothes

1.2. Propósito (Purpose)

1.2.1. TO + INFINITIVO

1.2.1.1. I went to the university to talk to one of my teachers.

1.2.2. IN ORDER TO

1.2.2.1. I went to the university in order to talk to one of my so as to teachers. (more formal)

1.2.3. FOR + NOUN

1.2.3.1. A knife is used for cutting

1.3. Resultado (Result)

1.3.1. SO

1.3.1.1. She was ill so she couldn’t take the exam

1.3.2. AS A RESULT / THEREFORE

1.3.2.1. I failed my English test. Therefore, I took it again in September.

1.4. De tiempo (Time)

1.4.1. WHEN / AS

1.4.1.1. I’ll phone you when I know the answer

1.4.2. WHILE

1.4.2.1. While I was watching TV, the telephone rang.

1.4.3. AS SOON AS

1.4.3.1. I’ll phone you as soon as I know the answer.

1.4.4. BEFORE / AFTER

1.4.4.1. The train had left before they got to the station.

1.4.4.2. She went to the gym after she had done her homework.

1.4.5. UNTIL

1.4.5.1. We were waiting until she arrived

1.5. De contraste

1.5.1. ALTHOUGH

1.5.1.1. Va seguido de una oración

1.5.1.2. Although he didn’t have money, he bought the most expensive car

1.5.2. IN SPITE OF

1.5.2.1. va seguido de un nombre o un verbo sustantivado (en – ing).

1.5.2.2. In spite of not having money, he bought the most expensive car.

1.5.3. HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS

1.5.3.1. Van después de una pausa fuerte y seguidos de una coma.

1.5.3.2. She didn’t want to have more children, However, she might change her mind.

2. QUE SON?

2.1. También llamados conectores

2.2. Son palabras y frases

2.3. Utilizadas para enlazar ideas con otras.

3. COMO SE FORMAN?

3.1. Clausula principal +

3.1.1. Conjunción subordinada +

3.1.1.1. Clausula dependiente