Linking words like: ABOVE ALL, SIGNIFICANTLY, ESPECIALLY, IMPORTANTLY are used for _______________
EMPHASIS
_________ the movie, we went out for dinner.
AFTER the movie, we went out for dinner.
He won't come ____________ you invite him personally.
UNLESS
Linking words like: TO SIMPLIFY, IN OTHER WORDS, IN EXPLANATION are used for _______________
CLARIFICATION
Is this sentence correct: I was driving across the street. On the other hand, I was slowing down.
Incorrect: On the other hand - is used when we want to compare two things, that are different from each other in a certain way.
The experiment proved the hypothesis; ___________ the theory was accepted.
IN CONCLUSION, THEREFORE, AS A RESULT
words that describe SEQUENCE or TIME are...
FIRST, THEN, MEANWHILE, SECONDLY, FINALLY...
The play was cancelled ___________ the actor's illness.
The play was cancelled DUE TO the actor's illness.
Is this sentence correct: Whether you decide to come to the party or not, I don't really care.
Correct.
Linking words like: THEREFORE, CONSEQUENTLY, THUS, EVENTUALLY are used when we want to mention the __________ of an action
RESULT
You can borrow the book, ___________ you return it tomorrow.
AS LONG AS
She was late to the meeting ________ she missed the bus
She was late to the meeting BECAUSE she missed the bus
I wanted to go for a walk, ________ it started raining.
I wanted to go for a walk, BUT it started raining.
Some Latin American countries, ____________, Mexico and Peru, were deeply influenced by colonial culture.
FOR EXAMPLE, FOR INSTANCE, SUCH AS
__________ he enjoys playing tennis, his brother prefers soccer.
ALTHOUGH he enjoys playing tennis, his brother prefers soccer.
Linking words ___________ the text.
CONNECT
________ it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
IF it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.