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LINKERS B2 REASON / RESULT AND PURPOSE

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  • Despite all the people around, Susan managed to speak on the phone. ALTHOUGH
    ALTHOUGH there were (so) many people around, Susana managed to speak on the phone.
  • Because she was injured in her childhood, she walks with a limp. OWING
    She walks with a limp OWING TO her childhood injury.
  • Although Ann isn't very attractive, she is very popular. HOWEVER
    Ann isn't very attractive. However, she is very popular.
  • Although the city has a 50 kph limit, people are often fined for exceeding the speed limit. THEREFORE
    The city has a 50 kph limit. Therefore, people are often fined for exceeding the speed limit.
  • I went to bed early so that I wouldn't feel tired in the morning. SO
    I went to bed early SO AS NOT TO feel tired in the morning.
  • Amanda stayed at home because of her illness. AS
    Amanda stayed at home AS she was ill.
  • I saved up a lot of money because I wanted to buy a motorbike. ORDER
    I saved up a lot of money IN ORDER TO buy a motorbike
  • We knew what to expect. We were not surprised at what happened. THEREFORE
    We knew what to expect. Therefore, we were not surprised at what happened.
  • The match was cancelled because it was raining. DUE
    The match was cancelled due to the rain.
  • Many sportsmen are disqualified as a consequence of their illegal use of drugs. CONSEQUENTLY
    Sportsmen often use illegal drugs. Consequently, many of them are disqualified.
  • We need to increase sales. Therefore, we'll start a new advertising campaign. SEEING
    Seeing that we need to increase sales, we'll start a new advertising campaign.
  • Let’s take a taxi. I want to arrive in time. SO
    Let's take a taxi SO THAT we CAN arrive in time.
  • This device is used to transmit direct messages over long distances. FOR
    This device is used FOR transmiting direct messages over long distances.
  • The old man walked slowly so that he wouldn't run out of breath. ORDER
    The old man walked slowly IN ORDER NOT TO run out of breath.
  • I put the food in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold. SO
    I put the food in the fridge SO THAT it WOULD get cold.
  • Although she was an expert swimmer, she drowned. SPITE
    In spite of being an expert swimmer, she drowned.
  • She'd better hurry up if she doesn't want to miss the plane. UNLESS
    She'd better hurry up UNLESS she wants to miss the plane.
  • The windows were all open. A lot of mosquitoes came into the room. CONSEQUENTLY
    The windows were all open, and consequently, a lot of mosquitoes came into the room.
  • Sam put on her jacket to prevent herself from getting ill. FEAR
    Sam put on her jacket FOR FEAR OF getting ill.
  • He loves going to the theatre while his wife prefers to stay at home. CONTRAST
    In contrast to his wife, he loves going to the theatre.
  • Sam is studying English because he wants to live abroad. VIEW
    Sam is studying English WITH A VIEW TO living abroad.
  • Although he was a millionaire, he behaved as an ordinary man. YET
    He was a millionaire, yet he behaved as an ordinary man.
  • As well as being en excellent painter, she writes poems and plays the piano. MOREOVER
    She is an excellent painter. Moreover, she writes poems and plays the piano.
  • Some people enjoy city life. Others prefer the quiet of the country. WHEREAS
    Some people enjoy city life, whereas others prefer the quiet of the country.
  • He is so energetic that he never looks tired. SUCH
    He is such an energetic person / man that he never looks tired.
  • He didn't go to the party so that he wouldn't see his ex-girlfriend. AVOID
    He didn't go to the party TO AVOID seeing his ex-girlfriend.