Connectors
Connectors
Exercise:33
Page:121
1.
It was difficult to deliver the
letter because the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
2.
We decided to leave early because
the party was boring
3.
Rescue attempts were twmporarily
halted becauseof the bad weather .
4.
They visited their friends often
because they enjoyed their company
5.
Paul cannot go to the football
game because of his grades
6.
Marcella was awarded a scholarship
because of her superior scholastic
ability.
7.
No body vebtured outdoors because
of the hurricane warnings
8.
We plan to spend our vacation in
mountains because the air is purer there
9.
We have to drive around the bay
because the bridge was destroyed inthe strom
1.
The chickens have deid because of
the intense heat.
Connectors
Exercise : 34
Page:124
1.
The sun shone so brightly that
maria had to put on her sunglasses
2.
Dean was such a powerful swimmer
that he always won the races.
3.
There were such few student
registered that the class was cancelled
4.
We had so wonderful memories of
that plance that we decided to return
5.
We had so good time at the pray
that we hated to leave
6.
The benefit was so great a success
that promoters decided to repeat it.
7.
It was such a nice day that we
decided to go to the beach
8.
Jane looked so sick that the nurse
to go home
9.
Those were so difficukt
assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them
10.
Ray called at such an early hour
that we weren’t awake yet
11.
The book looked so interesting
that he decided to read it
12.
He work so carefully that it took
thim a long time to complete the project.
13.
We stayed in the sun for such a
long time that we because sunburned .
14.
There were so many people on the
bus that we decided to walk
15.
The program was so entertaining
that nobody wanted to miss it.
Conectores Concesivos
Concessive Connectors
Concessive Connectors
Se utilizan
para señalar una objeción o reparo a lo dicho anteriormente. Entre otros
encontramos: although, even if, despite, in spite of, regardless of.
although / though / even though - aunque
even if - incluso si
not even if - ni siquiera si
despite / in spite of - a pesar de
regardless of - sin importar, sin que importe
even if - incluso si
not even if - ni siquiera si
despite / in spite of - a pesar de
regardless of - sin importar, sin que importe
although / though / even though - aunque
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- Although Jack is not very tall, he is
excellent at basketball.
Aunque Jack no es muy alto, es excelente en el baloncesto. - She decided to go to work, though
she was not feeling well.
Ella decidió ir al trabajo, aunque no se estaba sintiendo bien. -
- even if - incluso si
-
-
- Even if he’s right, that doesn’t give
him the right to be arrogant.
Incluso si él tiene razón, eso no le da el derecho de ser arrogante. - I will finish the project by
tomorrow, even if I have to work all night.
Terminaré el proyecto para mañana, aun si tengo que trabajar toda la noche. -
- not even if - ni siquiera si
-
-
- He will not do that work, even
if he is paid for it.
El no hará ese trabajo, ni siquiera si se le paga por ello. - They will not finish on time, even
if they hurry up.
Ellos no terminarán a tiempo, ni siquiera si se dan prisa. -
- despite / in spite of - a pesar de
-
-
- Despite his bad reputation, the
politician won the elections.
A pesar de su mala reputación, el político ganó las elecciones. - It was a great match in
spite of the bad the weather.
Fue un gran juego, a pesar del mal tiempo.
-
- They decided to finish the
project, regardless of the cost.
Decidieron terminar el proyecto, sin que importe el costo. - A patriot will defend his
nation, regardless of the consequences.
Un patriota defenderá a su nación, sin importar las consecuencias
