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C1.2 Revision 1 - Linkers

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  • I watched the entire film, YET/THEREFORE I can’t remember anything about the story!
    yet
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  • We had to break the news gently SO THAT/SO AS NOT TO upset her mother.
    so as not to
  •  20
  • I took a large umbrella with me IN CASE/AS  it rained.
    in case
  •  20
  • I love my job. HOWEVER/IN SPITE OF, I find the commute really difficult.
    However
  •  20
  • Sergei didn’t study very much, and CONSEQUENTLY/OWING TO, he didn’t pass the test.
    consequently
  •  25
  • Nick had to give up skiing DUE TO /SINCE a knee injury.
    due to
  •  20
  • Tomasz sold his car AS A RESULT/AS he couldn’t afford the petrol.
    as
  •  20
  • Jason isn’t very friendly, but ________ his work is concerned, he’s doing a great job in the office.
    as regards
    As a matter of
    As far as
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  • He applied for early retirement ON THE GROUNDS OF/ SINCE ill health
    on the grounds of
  •  25
  • The prosecution could not provide sufficient evidence. NEVERTHELESS/ACCORDINGLY, the case was dismissed
    Accordingly
  •  25
  • DESPITE/ALTHOUGH he played well, his opponent won the match
    Although
  •  20
  • The improvement in his marks was largely DUE TO/DUE TO THE FACT he had taken on a private teacher
    due to the fact
  •  20