Linkers of contrast and purpose | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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He left home early ------- --------- --------- be at the airport on time for the flight

in order to

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The airport was closed yesterday ---------- --------- the bad weather

because of / due to

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-------- -------- I had a very expensive car alarm somebody stole my car

Even though

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The burglar wore gloves ------- -------- he wouldn't leave fingerprints

so that

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I went to the doctor's yesterday ....... a check-up

for

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---------- -------- ------- -------- they're now divorced they still get on well

Despite the fact that / Although

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I must remember to phone the restaurant .......... book a table

to

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She admitted she had married him ---------his money

for / because of

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There was a terrible traffic jam on the motorway -------- ------- an accident

because of / due to

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-------- --------- ------- playing brilliantly, England lost

In spite of / Despite

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Her dress was awful but I said I liked it ------- ---------- --------- ------- hurt her feelings

so as not to

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He cheated in the exam .............he hadn't studied for it

because

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.......... we advertised the product on TV it didn't sell very well

Although / Despite the fact that

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