Exercise 33 : Because / Because of
1. It was difficult to deliver the letter because
of the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope
2. we decided to leave early because of the
party was boring
3. Rescue attempts were temporarily halted because
of the bad eather
4. They visited their friends often because they
enjoyed their company
5. Paul cannot go to the football game because hi
grades
6. Marcella was awarded a
scolarship because her superior scholastic ability
7. Nobody ventured outdoors because of the
hurricane warnings
8. we plan to spend our vacation in the
mountains because the air
is purrer there
9. we have to drive around the bay because the
bridge was destroyed in the storm
10. The
chickens have died because the intense heat
Exercise 34 : so /such
1. The sun shone so brigthtly
that maria had to put on her sunglasses
2. Dean was such a powerful
swimmer that he always won the races
3. There were so few students
registered that the class was cancelled
4. we had so wonderful memories
of that place that we decided to return
5. we had so good a time at the
party that we hated to leave
6. The benefit was so great a
success that the promoters decided to repeat it
7. It was such a nice day
that we decided to go to the beach
8. Jane looked so sick that the
nurse told her to go home
9. Those were so difficult
assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them
10. Ray
called at such an carly hour that we weren’t awake yet
11. The
book looked so Interesting that he decided to read it
12. He
worked so Carefully that it took him a long time to complete
the project
13. we
stayed in the sun for such a long time that we became
sunburned
14. There
were so many people on the bus that we decided to walk
15. The
program was so entertaining that nobody wanted to miss
it
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Sentence Connectors - Showing Addition
Once you have mastered
the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself
in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing
style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express
relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these
connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
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Type of Connector
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Connector(s)
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Examples
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Coordinating Conjunction
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and
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High
level positions are stressful at
times, and can be harmful to your health.
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Conjunctive adverbs
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in addition, additionally, furthermore, moreover, also
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High level positions are stressful at times; furthermore, they
can be harmful to your health
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Correlative conjunctions
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not only...but also
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Not only are high level positions stressful at
times, but they also can be harmful to your health.
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Prepositional phrases
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in addition to, along with, as well as
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Along with being stressful, high level positions can also be
harmful to your health.
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Sentence Connectors - Showing Opposition
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Type of Connector
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Connector(s)
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Examples
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Coordinating conjunction
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but
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High level positions are stressful at
times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
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Subordinating conjunctions
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although, despite the fact that
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Despite the fact that high level positions are stressful at
times, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
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Conjunctive adverbs
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however, nevertheless
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High level positions are stressful at times; nevertheless,
professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
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Prepositional phrases
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despite, in spite of
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In spite of the stressful nature of high level positions,
professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
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Sentence Connectors - Showing Cause / Effect
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Type of Connector
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Connector(s)
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Examples
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Coordinating conjunctions
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for (cause), so (effect)
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Professionals can sometimes be extremely
impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful.
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Subordinating conjunctions
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because, since
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Since high level positions are at times rather stressful,
professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
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Conjunctive adverbs
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therefore, as a result, consequently
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High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore,
professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
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Prepositions
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because of, due to, as a result of
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Due to the stressful nature of high level positions,
professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
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Sentence Connectors - Showing Comparison
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Type of Connector
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Connector(s)
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Examples
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Coordinating Conjunction
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and...too
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High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to
your health too.
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Subordinating conjunction
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just as
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Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful
to your health.
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Conjunctive adverbs
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similarly, in comparison
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High level positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can
be harmful to your health.
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Prepositions
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like, similar to
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Similar to other important professions, high level business
positions are stressful at times.
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Sentence Connectors - Showing Condition
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Type of Connector
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Connector(s)
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Examples
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Subordinating conjunction
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if, unless, only if, even if
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If you consider the financial rewards of high level positions,
the stressful nature of these positions becomes less important.
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Conjunctive adverbs
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otherwise
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You should remember the financial rewards of high level
positions; otherwise, you might find the stressful nature of these
positions too demanding.
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Sentence Connectors - Showing Contrast
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Type of Connector
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Connector(s)
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Examples
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Coordinating conjunction
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but
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High level positions are stressful at times, but the
financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
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Subordinating conjunctions
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whereas, while
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While high level positions are stressful at times, the financial
rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
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Conjunctive adverbs
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in contrast, on the other hand
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High level positions are stressful at times; on the other
hand, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
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Prepositions
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unlike
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Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the
financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
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