Linking words and structures

Contrast However..... Although (hoci) Although the course was difficult, I enjoyed it. / Even though / While / Whereas / Though (môže byť aj na konci vety) he told everybody he ´d had a job. It wasn´t true, though. In spite of / Despite (napriek) In spite of the rain, we enjoyed ourselves. +noun/ pronoun/ -ing/ the fact that Ex. 85 b,c

Reason „Prečo?“ Because / Since / As (because nemôže byť na začiatku vety!!!!) For – formal English, comma: He said nothing, for he knew she would not listen. Because of / Due to + noun We didn´t enjoy the trip because of the bad weather.

Purpose „Načo?“ So/ So that: I put my keys in my pocket so that I wouldn´t forget them. In order to / To: He bought a new dictionary in order to study the language.

Result Výsledok / čo nasledovalo? So : I was tired, so I went to bed. Therefore Ex. 86 a

Condition If / Whether Unless = if not In case = pre prípad: I´ll buy an umbrella in case it rains.

Spojky pred ktorými je čiarka BUT OR YET SO FOR AND NOR