Linking clausesLos son las conecciones que usamos a la hora de formar una oracion

1. su estructura es: clausula principal + clausula subordinada + clausula dependiente

2. Reason

2.1. Because: porque Because of: por, debido a As /since: como, puesto que

2.2. Because + Clause (va seguido de una oracion) We moved to another city because my father got a new job.

2.3. Because of + Noun (va seguido de un nombre) We moved to another city because of my father’s new job.

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

3. Purpose

3.1. lo usamos para expresar la finalidad o el por que de una accion

3.2. To + infinitivo - I went to the university to talk to one of my teachers. In order to / - I went to the university in order to talk to one of my so as to teachers

3.3. So that + can(n’t) /will (won’t) → para referirnos al presente o futuro + would(n’t) / could(n’t) → para referirnos al pasado. Ejemplo: We got a map with us so that we wouldn’t get lost = Cogimos un mapa para no perdernos

3.4. In case significa por si acaso In case + present → para referirse al presente + past → para referirse al pasado. Ejemplo: I will take an umbrella in case it rains.

4. Result

4.1. So = así que - She was ill so she couldn’t take the exam. - I failed my English test and therefore I took it As a result / therefore = again in September. por tanto, como consecuencia - I failed my English test. Therefore, I took it again in September. so / such....that = tan........que SO + ADJECTIVE / ADVERB + THAT The ticket for the concert was so expensive (that) we couldn’t buy it. SUCH + (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN THAT It is such a big city (that) I always get lost.

5. Time

5.1. Las oraciones temporales siguen la regla de la secuencia de tiempos. la cual es que cuando el verbo de la oración principal está en presente o futuro, el verbo de la subordinada está en presente. Cuando el verbo de la oración principal está en pasado, el verbo de la subordinada también está en alguna de las formas de pasado.

5.2. - As I was walking down the street, I saw When / as = cuando my ex-boyfriend. - I’ll phone you when I know the answer While = mientras (que) - While I was watching TV, the telephone rang. As soon as = tan - I’ll phone you as soon as I know the answer. pronto como - As soon as he had finished studying, he left.

6. De contraste

6.1. Although / Even Though / Though + Clause Although he didn’t have money, he bought the most expensive car. In spite of / Despite + Noun / -Ing form In spite of not having money, he bought the most expensive car. Despite the rain, we went out for a walk.

6.2. While y whereas: mientras que - He is lively and easygoing whereas his sister is rather shy But: pero However, nevertheless, yet: no - She didn’t want to have more children. obstante, sin embargo, aún así, However, she might change her mind.. de todos modos - Joshua felt ill, yet he went to work.