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* - '''Topic sentences''' should summarize the topic in a short, clear paragraph.
 
* - '''Topic sentences''' should summarize the topic in a short, clear paragraph.
 
* - '''The structure''' should be in chronological order so that everything makes sense and isn´t messy and 'all over the place'.
 
* - '''The structure''' should be in chronological order so that everything makes sense and isn´t messy and 'all over the place'.
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=== SOME CONNECTIVES ===
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'''To compare or contrast:'''
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Although
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However
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In contrast
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Nevertheless
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On the other hand
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Whereas
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Yet
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Despite
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In spite of
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'''To indicate more information:'''
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Besides
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Furthermore
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In addition
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In fact
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Moreover
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Second...Third..., etc.
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also,
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'''To indicate a result or an effect:'''
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Therefore
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Thus
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Consequently
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Since
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So
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=== EXERCISES ===
 
=== EXERCISES ===
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* b) He was in town. His mother was out.
 
* b) He was in town. His mother was out.
 
* c) She was outside. It was raining.
 
* c) She was outside. It was raining.
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* d) I like chocolate. I like Pizza.
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* d) I like chocolate. I like pizza.
 
* e) He put a chicken on his mother. His mother was making chicken wings.
 
* e) He put a chicken on his mother. His mother was making chicken wings.
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* f) She went cart driving. She hurt her ankle.
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* g) He bought a pair of shoes. He had money left.
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* h) Wali's mother cut her hair. It was too long.
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* i) She ate ice cream. She was ice skating.
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* j) Her pencil broke in half. She stepped on it.
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* k) He didn't go to the park. He wanted to.
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* l) He had a fight with his mother. She wouldn't let him go camping.
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[[/AnswerKey1|Answer Key]]
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'''Task 2 :'''  Choose the right connective.
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<quiz Display="simple">
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{ I am very sad ......... I have no friends.}
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+ because
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- therefore
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- although
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{ My brother had a toy ..... brought back memories.}
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- while
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+ which
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- so
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{ She bought an iPhone .... a Macbook.}
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+ and
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- also
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- that
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{ She had decorations ..... halloween.}
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- due to
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- because
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+ from
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{ She ate pizza ...... she ate dessert.}
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- because
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+ before
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- so
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{ The owl is blue ..... the night.}
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+ during
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- because
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- throughout
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{ My cat can't sing ....... it is watched.}
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- and
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- therefore
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+ when
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{ My teacher is very smart ...... he can teach us easily.}
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- while
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+ so
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- because
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{ Nina is almost bald ....... everytime she's nervous, she plays with her hair.}
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+ because
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- due to
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- so
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{ Wali is good at rapping ..... she doesn't want to rap.}
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+ but
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- while
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- so
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{ Nina likes unicorns ...... they don't exist.}
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- while
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- so
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+ even though
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</quiz>
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[[Kategorie:Maria-Wächtler-Gymnasium Englisch]]

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THE BASIC RULES

  • - Paragraphs should be detailed and not very, very long.
  • - Connectives should connect the sentences, so the sentences make sense and are more clear.
  • - Topic sentences should summarize the topic in a short, clear paragraph.
  • - The structure should be in chronological order so that everything makes sense and isn´t messy and 'all over the place'.

SOME CONNECTIVES

To compare or contrast: Although However In contrast Nevertheless On the other hand Whereas Yet Despite In spite of


To indicate more information: Besides Furthermore In addition In fact Moreover Second...Third..., etc. also,

To indicate a result or an effect: Therefore Thus Consequently Since So


EXERCISES

Task 1: Connectives Connect the sentences using connectives. Use either "although", "and", "while" or "because".

  • a) He couldn´t go to the ski trip. He was sick.
  • b) He was in town. His mother was out.
  • c) She was outside. It was raining.
  • d) I like chocolate. I like pizza.
  • e) He put a chicken on his mother. His mother was making chicken wings.
  • f) She went cart driving. She hurt her ankle.
  • g) He bought a pair of shoes. He had money left.
  • h) Wali's mother cut her hair. It was too long.
  • i) She ate ice cream. She was ice skating.
  • j) Her pencil broke in half. She stepped on it.
  • k) He didn't go to the park. He wanted to.
  • l) He had a fight with his mother. She wouldn't let him go camping.

Answer Key

Task 2 : Choose the right connective.

1. I am very sad ......... I have no friends.

because
therefore
although

2. My brother had a toy ..... brought back memories.

while
which
so

3. She bought an iPhone .... a Macbook.

and
also
that

4. She had decorations ..... halloween.

due to
because
from

5. She ate pizza ...... she ate dessert.

because
before
so

6. The owl is blue ..... the night.

during
because
throughout

7. My cat can't sing ....... it is watched.

and
therefore
when

8. My teacher is very smart ...... he can teach us easily.

while
so
because

9. Nina is almost bald ....... everytime she's nervous, she plays with her hair.

because
due to
so

10. Wali is good at rapping ..... she doesn't want to rap.

but
while
so

11. Nina likes unicorns ...... they don't exist.

while
so
even though

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