Connectors: link your ideas worksheet
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Name: ____________________ Date: ____________________
___ it was raining, we walked to class.
Despite / Although / Because of
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We stayed inside ___ the heavy rain.
because / although / because of
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The room was full. ___, we moved downstairs.
Therefore / Although / Despite
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___ feeling nervous, she gave a clear presentation.
Although / Despite / Because
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I checked the instructions ___ I wanted to avoid mistakes.
because / despite / however
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___ it was raining, we went for a walk.
Because of / Although / Despite
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___ the rain, we went for a walk.
Despite / Although / Even though
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I saved my work ___ I would not lose it.
because of / despite / so that
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The bus was late. ___, we missed the opening.
Despite / As a result / Although
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Choose the complete contrast sentence.
The task was difficult, but we finished it. / The task was difficult, despite we finished it. / The task was difficult, although.
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Answer key & explanations
- Although — Although can introduce the full clause it was raining.
- because of — Because of is followed by the noun phrase the heavy rain.
- Therefore — Moving downstairs was the result of the room being full.
- Despite — Despite can be followed by an -ing form.
- because — Because connects the action to its reason.
- Although — Although introduces a clause with a subject and verb. Despite and because of normally introduce noun phrases here.
- Despite — Despite can introduce the noun phrase the rain.
- so that — So that introduces the purpose of saving the work.
- As a result — As a result links a cause with its consequence and can begin a new sentence.
- The task was difficult, but we finished it. — But joins two complete contrasting clauses. Despite cannot introduce we finished it in this form.
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- Show contrast, reason and result
- Choose a connector that fits the logic
- Build clear links between sentences