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Clique para editar o estilo do subtítulo mestre * * * Clique para editar o estilo do título mestre March 18th 2010 Connectives Previuosly: Genres Today’s Objective: Connect ideas writing a text, improve coherence * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives The importance of using connectives Example 1: I went to the cinema, to the mall, to the beach, to the club. I went to the cinema and then I went to the mall. After that I saw the sea on the beach. Only after I went to the club. consequence * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives Example 2: It was a fantastic day, I saw the woman I love. Everything was fine. My friend was so sad. He was alone... It was a fantastic day because I saw the woman I love. Everyting was fine unless Denzel, my friend. He was so sad because he was alone... cause exception * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives Introducing Opposite Ideas Last year Jack and Jill spent their vacation on the beach. It rained a lot but they enjoyed the trip. You can say: Although it rained a lot, they enjoyed the trip. Despite the rain, they enjoyed the trip. In spite of the rain, they enjoyed the trip. * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives Introducing Opposite Ideas __________________, I recognized her from a trip. __________________, I managed to make myself understood. __________________, he isn’t well paid. * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives Introducing Causes As Because We watched TV all evening as we had nothing better to do. As it was a national holiday, the banks were closed. We all smiled as/because ______________ As I was on vacation, _________________ * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives Introducing Exceptions Unless = Except if The club is for members only. You can’t play tennis there unless you are a member. Don’t tell Sue what I asked unless she asks. I will see you tomorrow unless ______________ She won’t pass this year unless _____________ * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives Adding Ideas Besides/ In addition/ Moreover/ Not only...but also I can’t go to the theater. I don’t have money, besides I have a lot of homework to do. I won’t go to your party because I am working. In addition, I don’t speak a word with your sister. She is not only intelligent, but also very pretty. * * * March 18th 2010 Connectives Introducing Conclusions, consequences Therefore so I am single, rich and handsome therefore what is the problem to marry me? It was raining a lot so I didn’t go to the beach. I am training a lot therefore/so _______________ * * * Exercises 1. The problem is that man is destroying many trees and,________ causing a problem-deforestation. a. ( ) instead of d. ( ) because b. ( ) although e. ( ) therefore 2. Mary was smiling,____there was sadness in her eyes. a. ( ) precisely b.( ) consequently c.( )so d.( ) but * * * Exercises 3. Television may be a splendid medium of communication,__________ it keeps us well informed. a. ( ) Therefore c. ( ) because b. ( ) Besides d. ( ) so 4. The construction company completed the road ___________the heavy rain. a. ( ) in addition c. ( ) despite b. ( ) because d. ( ) although * * * Exercises 5. I can understand English. _________ I don’t speak it. a. and b. but c. so d. as 6. I could not buy a new poetry book ___ I had no money. a. so b. therefore c. as d. but * * * Exercises 7. Put on your coat________ you will catch a cold. a. or c. although b. not only d. Besides * * * Exercises You are becoming more polite, ____________ you deserve compliments. They don’t realize they are rude _____________nobody tells them about it. We had to identify ourselves __________ our host knew us very well. He managed to dial Anita’s number __________ but he couldn’t find her at home. I got to the station _________ the rain started.
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