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TO EXPRESS REASON Sentence because sentence. Sentence since sentence. Sentence for sentence. Sentence as sentence.

TO EXPRESS REASON Because sentence, sentence. Since sentence, sentence. As sentence, sentence.

We can't trust him because he often tells lies. We can't trust him since he often tells lies. We can't trust him as he often tells lies. We can't trust him for he often tells lies. Because he often tells lies, we can’t trust him Since he often tells lies, we can’t trust him As he often tells lies, we can’t trust him For he often tells lies, we can’t trust him. She couldn’t leave the house early. Because she has lots of things to do.

TO EXPRESS REASON Because of noun/Ving, sentence. Due to noun/Ving, sentence. Owing to noun/Ving, sentence. Or Sentence because of noun/Ving Sentence due to noun Sentence owing to noun

The bus was late because of the traffic jam. (NOUN) The bus was late owing to the traffic jam. (NOUN) The bus was late due to the traffic jam. (NOUN) Because of the traffic jam, the bus was late. Due to the traffic jam, the bus was late. Owing to the traffic jam, the bus was late.

Tim didn’t enjoy the party because of having a terrible headache.(Noun Phrase/Ving)

TO EXPRES RESULT Sentence, so sentence. Sentence. Therefore, sentence. Sentence. hence, sentence. Sentence. Thus, sentence. Sentence. As a result, sentence. Sentence. In consequence, sentence. Sentence. Consequently, sentence. Sentence. That’s why, sentence. Sentence. For this reason, sentence. As a consequence of noun/Ving, sentence As a result of noun/Ving, sentence Sentence as a consequence of noun/Ving. Sentence as a result of noun/Ving.

TO EXPRESS RESULT We were hungry, so we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. Therefore, we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. Thus, we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. Hence, we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. As a result, we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. In consequence, we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. Consequently, we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. That’s why, we stopped at a cafe for a snack. We were hungry. For this reason, we stopped at a cafe for a snack.

To Express Result As a consequence of not studying enough, he failed. As a consequence of lack of exercise, he is getting fatter and fatter. He failed as a consequence of not studying enough. He is getting fatter and fatter as a consequence of lack of exercise. As a result of not studying enough, he failed. As a result of lack of exercise, he is getting fatter and fatter. He failed a s a result of not studying enough. He is getting fatter and fatter as a result of lack of exercise.

To ExpressContradiction Sentence, but sentence. Sentence, yet sentence. Sentence. However, sentence.

To ExpressContradiction I don’t like him, but I agree that he’s a good manager. I don’t like him, yet I agree that he’s a good manager. I don’t like him. However, I agree that he’s a good manager.

To expressContradiction Sentence although sentence. Sentence even though sentence. orEven though sentence, Sentence. Although sentence, sentence. Sentence although sentence. Sentence even though sentence. orEven though sentence, Sentence. Although sentence, sentence.

To ExpressContradiction I like my apartment although it is quite small. I like my apartment even though it is quite small. Even though it is quite small, I like my apartment. Although it is quite small, I like my apartment.

To ExpressContradiction Despite noun/Ving, sentence. In spite of noun/Ving, sentence. or Sentence despite noun/Ving. Sentence in spite of noun/Ving.

To ExpressContradiction He failed the test despite studying hard. Despite studying hard, he failed the test. He failed the test in spite of studying hard. In spite of studying hard, he failed the test. I still enjoyed the picnic despite the weather. Despite the weather, I still enjoyed the picnic. I still enjoyed the picnic in spite of the weather. In spite of the weather, I still enjoyed the picnic.

To Express AdditionalInformation Sentence. Also, sentence. Sentence. Besides, sentence. Sentence. Furthermore, sentence. Sentence. In addition, sentence. In addition to noun/Ving, sentence. Besides noun/Ving, sentence. Sentence in addition to noun/Ving. Sentence besides noun/Ving.

To Express Additional Information He studies Engineering. Also, he works part-time. He studies Engineering. Besides, he works part-time. He studies Engineering. Furthermore, he works part- time. He studies Engineering. Moreover, he works part-time. He studies Engineering. In addition, he works part-time. He works part-time in addition to studying engineering. He works part-time besides studying engineering. In addition to studying engineering, he works part-time. Besides studying engineering, he works part-time.

GIVING EXAMPLES Sentence. For example/For instance/To illustrate, sentence. Sentence ; for example/for instance/to illustrate, sentence. Sentence such as noun/Ving.

GIVING EXAMPLES There are many activities you can do in your freetime. For example, you can watch TV series. There are many activities you can do in your freetime. For instance, you can watch TV series. There are many activities you can do in your freetime. To illustrate, you can watch TV series. When I was a student at university, I used to watchmany TV series such as LOST, Rome, and Marco Polo.

ALSO CORRECT Practicing, for example chatting with native speakers, helps you to improve your English. Practicing, such as chatting with native speakers, helps you to improve your English.

Also CORRECT Sentence; however/therefore/thus/hence etc, sentence.