Question

Using "Present Perfect" and "Linking Words"


1) Fill in the gaps using one of the words in the box:

because – for example – however – or – so – such as – when



a) _____________ I woke up the sun was shining.

b) I’ve always liked him _____________ he is a very friendly person.

c) It’s good to eat fruit, _____________ bananas, apples, peaches.

d) You can drink it hot _____________ cold.

e) The dress is expensive. _____________ it is really beautiful!

f) They didn’t go out yesterday _____________ of the bad weather.

g) They didn’t go out yesterday _____________ the weather was bad.

h) The first part of the test was easy; _____________ the second part was hard.

i) I’m very tired, _____________ I am going to bed.

j) I’m going to bed _____________ I’m very tired.

k) Would you like coffee _____________ tea?

l) Everybody stood up _____________ he came into the room.

m) He always helps a lot in the house. _____________, he does the dishes, he makes his bed, he cleans the toilets…

Answer 1

Resposta:

⇒⇒  Linking words

a) When I woke up the sun was shining.

b) I’ve always liked him because  he is a very friendly person.

c) It’s good to eat fruit, such as bananas, apples, peaches.

d) You can drink it hot or cold.

e) The dress is expensive. However it is really beautiful!

f) They didn’t go out yesterday because of the bad weather.

g) They didn’t go out yesterday because the weather was bad.

h) The first part of the test was easy; however the second part was hard.

i) I’m very tired, so I am going to bed.

j) I’m going to bed because I’m very tired.

k) Would you like coffee or  tea?

l) Everybody stood up when he came into the room.

m) He always helps a lot in the house. For example, he does the dishes, he makes his bed, he cleans the toilets…

Explicação:

→→ Conectores / linking words >>> são palavras que ligam duas partes de uma oração. Além disso, os conectores têm a função de contrastar, explicar, exemplificar ou unir duas ou mais frases.

Exemplos:

1. I'll take a shower WHEN I finish my homework.

   Eu tomarei banho quando terminar minha lição de casa.

2. She didn't get mad at me BECAUSE I was late for dinner.

   Ela não ficou brava comigo porque eu estava atrasada para o jantar.

3. Susan is desperate now AS she lost her job.

   Susan está desperada agora que perdeu seu emprego.

4. I wanted to call you BUT I don’t have your cellphone number.

   Eu queria te ligar mas eu não tenho seu numero de celular.

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