6-Connectors/link words
A-Though=although/inspite of=despite
e.g : -He wore shorts though it was snowing./// Though I twas snowing, he wore shorts.
-We need to leave now although he's not here yet./// Although he is not here yet, we need to leave now.
-The pipes did not freeze in spite of the cold temperature./// In spite of the cold weather, the pipes did not freeze.
-People were out and about despitethe bad weather./// Despite the bad weather, people were out and about.
B-Because=since=as////due to=owing to=because of
e.g -Schools were closed because of the snow.///Due to the cold temperature,the pipes froze.///Owing to the bad weather, mail service way delayed.
-Schools were closed because it twas snowing.//Since it was snowing, schools were closed.
C-Consequently=as a result= as a consequence=so
-It was sunny. Consequently, we had to wear sunscreen.////It was bright. As a result, we had to wear sun glasses to drive.
The weather was delightful. As a consequence, we went hiking.
D-Both…..and…/neither…nor…/either…..or.. / not only ... but also
Rule : *Both+1st difference+and+2nd difference. E.g :He likes the movie He recommends the movie= he both likes and recommends the movie.
*Neither+1st difference+nor+2nd difference.E.g:the plot wasn’t believable. The plot wasn’t engaging.=The plot was neither believable nor engaging.
*Either+1st difference+or+2nd difference.E.g : the actors tried to overplay their roles. The actors tried to underplay their roles.= The actors tried to either overplay or underplay their roles.
*not only ... but also
E.g : She is not only clever, but also hard-working.
E.After/As soon as/Before/Until/When
Rule :-After/As soon as/When+past perfect, past simple. E.g : After he had arrived, he did his homework.
Past perfect past simple
-Past perfect+before/until+past simple. E.g : He had arrived before he did homework.
F.In order to=so as to=to+ verb (stem) (expressing purpose)
e.g : He works hard. He wants to succeed. He works hard in order to succeed.