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English 12 Public

Joining two sentences using the linking word.

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The laptop was very expensive. Mark decided to buy it. (but)

The laptop was very expensive, BUT Mark decided to buy it.

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He finished the race first. He didn’t get the gold medal. (although)

ALTHOUGH he finished the race first, he didn’t get the gold medal.

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My sister was on a business trip. I looked after her daughter. (so)

My sister was on a business trip, SO I looked after her daughter.

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I eat healthy food. I want to feel good. (in order to)

I eat healthy food IN ORDER TO feel good.

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My sister was angry with me. I opened her letter. (because)

My sister was angry with me BECAUSE I opened her letter.

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I studied really hard. I didn’t pass my English test. (although)

I didn’t pass my English test ALTHOUGH I studied really hard.

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We tried to talk quietly. We didn't want to wake up the baby. (so as not to)

We tried to talk quietly SO AS NOT TO wake up the baby.

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I wake up early. I didn’t want to be late for the bus. (not to)

I wake up early NOT TO be late for the bus.

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My brother wants to find a better paid job. He wants to buy a new car. (in order to)

My brother wants to find a better paid job IN ORDER TO buy a new car.

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You can pay in cash. You can pay by credit card, too. (or)

You can pay in cash OR by credit card.

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You'll have to wait. You'll have to see what happens. (AND)

You'll have to wait AND see what happens.

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We didn't play loud music. We didn't want to upset our neighbours. (in order not not to)

We didn't play loud music IN ORDER NOT TO upset our neighbours.

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