B2 Objective 4th Ed - Complex Sentences | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Create a compound sentence by combining two simple sentences

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Joel did well in his exams. He got a present from his parents. "_______ his good exams results, Joel got a present from his parents."

Because of/ Owing to /Due to his good exams results, Joel got a present from his parents

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Stan failed his exams. He has to resit them in September. "_____ failing his exams,..."

As a result of / Due to failing his exams, Stan has to resit them in September.

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One of the greatest sports is tennis. Tennis is not watched very much on television. "_____ the fact that it is one of...."

Despite/In spite of the fact that it is one of the greatest sportstennis is not watched very much on television.

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Jane is absolutely gorgeous. She's also very clever. "____ being gorgeous, Jane is very clever".

As well as/ In addition to being gorgeous, Jane...

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John needs to study harder. John will not graduate this year

John needs to study harder or he will not graduate this year.

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I knew exactly where I put my wallet. I still couldn’t find it. "_____ knowing..., I still..."

Despite/In spite of knowing exactly where I put my wallet, I still couldn’t find it.

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I love drawing in art class. My friend loves making sculptures. "______ I love ...., my friend..."

While / Whereas I love....

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I couldn't sleep. I decided to work. "_____ I couldn't..., I decided..."

As /Because / Since I couldn't...

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I have fifty dollars. I still can’t afford the new video game.

(Although/Despite the fact that) I have fifty dollars, I still can’t afford the new video game.

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I didn’t study hard enough. I didn’t pass my latest exam.

I didn’t study hard enough, (so, therefore, and as a consequence/result) I didn’t pass my latest exam.

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I enjoyed the movie. My little brother did not.

I enjoyed the movie, (whereas, although) my little brother did not.

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In _____ to cleaning the kitchen, he also tidied up the garden!

addition

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As ____ as the air-conditioning not working, the water supply was cut off.

well

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