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English 16 Public

Adding, opposition, cause and effect

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Join the sentences with the correct connective (moreover, because): Seals can live in very cold environments. They have thick layers of blubber under the skin.

Seals can leave in very cold environments because they have thick layers of blubber under their skin.

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Join the sentences with the correct connective (moreover, therefore) Seals breathe very slowly to save energy. You might think sleeping seals are dead.

Seals breathe very slowly to save energy. Therefore, you might think sleeping seals are dead.

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Join the sentences with the correct connective (however, besides)Seals might look very strong. They don't really have any defense against their predators.

Seals might look strong. However, they don't really have any defense against their predators.

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Join the sentences: Seals are rather defenseless on their own. They often stay in groups to stay safe.

Seals are rather defenseless on their own. In addition, they often stay in groups to stay safe.

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Join the sentences with the correct connective (although, therefore): Whales breed in warmer water. Whales migrate from cold to warm waters when giving birth.

Whales breed in warmer water. Therefore, they migrate from cold to warm waters when giving birth.

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Join the sentences with the correct connective (in addition, although) The fangtooth looks like a true monster. The fangtooth is actually a small fish.

Although the fangtooth looks like a true monster, it is actually a small fish.

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Spot the mistake: There are 2000 different species of starfish. However, they move using hundreds of tube feet.

There are 200 different species of starfish. In addition/ Moreover/ Besides, they move using hundreds of tube feet.

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Spot the mistake: Although starfish live underwater, but they are not true fish. They do not have gills, fins and scales.

Although and but should not be used together. Although starfish live underwater, they are not true fish. They do not have gills, fins and scales.

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Join the sentences with the right connective, Don't change the order: Starfish are not classified as fish. Scientists prefer to call starfish, "sea stars."

Starfish are not classified as fish so scientists prefer to call them "sea stars."

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Join the sentences with the right connective: Sea stars have eyes on their arms. Sea stars can sense light and dark.

Sea stars have eyes on their arms. Moreover/In addition/Besides, they can sense light and dark.

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(use ONE: so, because, although) We can easily tell different types of orcas apart. They look distinctive.

We can easily tell different types of orcas apart because they look distinctive.

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(Use ONE: however, moreover, so) Many people think orcas are whales. They are dolphins.

Many people think orcas are whales. However, they are dolphins.

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Use 'SO' to rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning: Orcas are like acrobats because they can do many stunts.

Orcas can do many stunts, so they are like acrobats. (with or without the comma)

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Use 'unlike' to rewrite the two sentences. The great white has up to 3,000 teeth. The orca only has 56 teeth.

Unlike the great white which has up to 3,000 teeth, the orca only has 56 (teeth).

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Spot the mistake: Octopuses can regrow lost limbs, similarly, starfish can regenerate many body parts.

'Similarly' should start a new sentence. Octopuses can regrow lost limbs. Similarly, starfish can regenerate many body parts.

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Use 'likewise' to rewrite the two sentences. Oysters can change from one gender to another. Ribbon eels start their lives as black males and end up as yellow females.

Oysters can change from one gender to another. Likewise, ribbon eels start their lives as black males and end up as yellow females.

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