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FCE - Linking words & punctuation

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    Very important for FCE writing.
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  • CORRECT THE PUNCTUATION: Despite the illness he still passed all his exams.
    Despite the illness, he still passed all his exams.
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  • CORRECT THE PUNCTUATION: I'm going to start exercising otherwise, I'll get fat.
    I'm going to start exercising, otherwise I'll get fat
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  • Although it was expensive John bought the watch.
    Correct
    Incorrect punctuation
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  • Owning a car has several advantages. ____________, you can go wherever you want.
    First of all / Firstly, /On the one hand
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  • You don't have to depend on public transport and ____ you feel more independent.
    however
    personally
    unless
    as a result
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  • Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items _____ petrol, servicing the car, and repairs.
    such as
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  • _______, most people of my age start driving as soon as they can.
    As well as
    Consequently
    For
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  • ____, I think that cars nowadays have become essential, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems.
    For example
    Nevertheless
    However
    Personally
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  • Mike doesn’t earn a lot. ……………, he goes on holiday every year.
    However / Nevertheless
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  • John likes flying …………… his wife hates it.
    whereas / while
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  • Most people go jogging ………… keep fit.
    to / in order to / so as to
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  • ………… Peter had promised to phone us, he forgot.
    Although / Even though
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  • _________ some students need careers advice, others know exactly what they want to do.
    While
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  • You need to place order one week in advance while / so that it can be delivered on time.
    so that
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  • You don't have to apply for a student visa _____ you're from outside the EU.
    unless
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  • She's welcome to come along to the trip, _________ that she behaves herself.
    so
    provided
    consequently
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