Conjunctions and other linkers
Below is a list of conjunctions. Use the appropriate ones to link the sentences below. Sometimes you may have to change the sentence slightly. In many cases more than one conjunction can be used, but make sure that you use a different conjunction in each sentence:
After # although # as # and # as soon as # because # before # but # either…or… # if # in case # (in order) to # neither…nor… # not only…but # or otherwise # since # so # so that # that # unless # until # when # whether # while # yet
1. I wrote down my cashpoint card’s secret number in my diary. I might forget it.
2. My father never wants to give me any money. I have to beg him.
3. This is Mike’s first day skiing. He is very good.
4. The restaurant was crowded. We did manage to find a table for two.
5. I’ll give you the keys to my flat. That way you will be able to get in when I’m at work.
6. Here is a map of London. You may get lost.
7. I left the office. I immediately went to the shops. I wanted to look for Christmas presents.
8. You have two options: You may leave this club peacefully. You may get thrown out with force.
9. She is an excellent swimmer. She is also the best in her class at English.
10. I shall continue to write about the corruption in the government. I shall stop when the government resigns.
11. I was listening to a CD. My brother came into my room and started complaining about the noise.
12. My brother is two years older than me. This causes my parents to believe what he says rather then what I say.
Conjunctions and other linkers - SOLUTIONS
Below is a list of conjunctions. Use the appropriate ones to link the sentences below. Sometimes you may have to change the sentence slightly. In many cases more than one conjunction can be used, but make sure that you use a different conjunction in each sentence:
After # although # as # and # as soon as # because # before # but # either…or… # if # in case # (in order) to # neither…nor… # not only…but # or otherwise # since # so # so that # that # unless # until # when # whether # while # yet
1. I wrote down my cashpoint card’s secret number in my diary in case I might forget it.
2. My father never wants to give me any money so that I have to beg him.
3. This is Mike’s first day skiing, but he is very good.
4. Although the restaurant was crowded, we did manage to find a table for two.
5. I’ll give you the keys to my flat so that you will be able to get in when I’m at work.
6. Here is a map of London if you get lost.
7. After I left the office, I immediately went to the shops because I wanted to look for Christmas presents.
8. You have two options: Either you leave this club peacefully or you may get thrown out with force.
9. Not only is she an excellent swimmer, but she is also the best in her class at English.
10. I shall continue to write about the corruption in the government until the government resigns.
11. I was listening to a CD when my brother came into my room and started complaining about the noise.
12. Since my brother is two years older than me, my parents believe what he says rather then what I say.