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Connecting Words

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    Review linking words for contrast; however, although, even though, despite, in spite of
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  • ________ she is my sister, I don't get on with her.
    However
    Although
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  • I was late, _______ I decided to take a taxi to work.
    but
    or
    so
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  • I am hungry________ I don’t have any money to buy lunch
    or
    but
    and
    so
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  • My brother wants to be an astronaut _______ he wants to travel to the moon.
    but
    or
    and
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  • She came to work __________ being ill.
    despite to be
    despite being
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  • She didn't go to the match, _______ buying a ticket.
    despite
    although
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  • ______ it being really thick, I read the book in one afternoon.
    In spite of
    However
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  • I help him, _______ he rarely helps me.
    although
    because
    therefore
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  • They are close friends. _______, they are totally different.
    Although
    However
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  • ___________5, she's famous in many countries.
    Despite to be
    Despite being
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  • I was really tired. _____________, I couldn't fall asleep.
    However
    Besides
    Despite
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  • _________________ the movie twice, I can't remember the ending.
    In spite of watch
    In spite of watching
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  • He was great at singing. _______________, he wasn't very confident.
    However
    Since
    Or
    Because of
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  • _____________ we live together, I don't know my flatmate very well.
    but
    Although
    so
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  • We were enjoying the holiday ___________ the weather not being great.
    however
    besides
    in spite of
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  • Can you help me carry these boxes, ______ are you busy right now?
    but
    so
    and
    or
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