Giving reasons
Translate the sentences
· Me gusta porque las palabras son realmente románticas.
· Es una historia con un final más feliz y por eso la prefiero.
· realmente me gustan las palabras así que he escuchado mucho la canción.
Choose the correct alternative
(1)So, (2) because, (3) that is why, (4) so, (5)because, (6) so.
Cause and Results
Describe causes Because, Since, As, Due to
Describe results As a result, Therefore, Consequently, For this reason
Which of the connectors in bold how the cause of a particular action and which show the result? Result (1),(4) Cause (2),(3)
Choose the correct answer.- (1)So, (2) due to, (3) consequently, (4)therefore, (5) because
Reasons and results
Surfers rescued from strong seas
(1)Because of, (2) as a result, (3)consequently, (4)as, (5)therefore, (6)since.
Purpose
Translate the sentences.
1. Escribió la carta para quejarse sobre el servicio de autobuses de la ciudad.
2. Dan caminó por el parquet para que le diera el aire fresco.
3. Valerie cogió una semana de vacaciones para ir a visitar a su hermana a Paris.
4. Compró un ordenado para poder conectarse a internet.
Complete the sentences with a logical ending
1. I got up early yesterday in order to arrive to the airport in time to check in
2. Kelly learned French so that she could understand what her French boyfriend said.
3. Many people take the AVE high-speed train so as to spend less time travelling
4. When I come home late, I walk quietly so as not to make any noise and wake up my parents.
5. Many students work in the summer holiday to save some money for their own expenses
Complete the sentences with one connector
in order to (2) because (3) as (4) to (5) because
Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets to express purpose
1. I went to ask in order to find out if the law was still in effect
2. I have to go to the optician’s to have my eyes tested
3. I am rewriting the report in order to correct some parts
4. I am studying for the test next week
5. He took a taxi so as not to be late.
6. I use this pen for signing important documents.
Purpose, cause and result.
Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets so that it means the same as the original sentence
1. He works hard so that he gets good marks.
2. She hated school because of her fear of speaking in front of the whole class
3. He tried to hide his fear so as to keep it secret.
4. Since it was late, we went to bed.
5. Due to the fact she was scared of spiders, she wouldn’t go to the county.
6. He came to school early in order to work on the computer.
7. She was ill and therefore she went to the doctor.
8. Because of the rain, we didn’t play tennis.
Complete the sentences using a connector with the meaning given in brackets.
1. Will you switch on the computer to/ so as to/in order to see if there are any emails?
2. Those mountains are full of junk because we haven’t been very careful.
3. As I arrived late, I couldn’t check my email.
4. Could you help me with this so that I can leave earlier?(purpose)
5. Don’t write very private information in case another person may read it.
6. Be careful because there are few computer viruses