1. Complete the with an appropriate LINKING WORD. Check the information in the parentheses to help you out: (Complete com o LINKING WORD apropriado. Verifique a informação no parênteses para lhe ajudar)
a) ___________ newspapers have fewer errors, online papers update faster. (CONTRAST) *
b) Print newspaper won’t die _ many readers are used to it. (CAUSE / EFFECT) *
c) _ you miss the news on TV, the online version can be watched at anytime. (CONDITION) *
d) Print newspapers are losing readers, , many media companies are investing in new portals. (CAUSE / EFFECT) *
e) Advertising agencies study the product _______ the client create the best advertisement. (ADDITION) *
2. Write the correct acronym to each sentence: (Escreva o acrônimo correto para cada sentença:)
a) For the win: *
b) I don’t know: *
c) Laughing out loud: *
d) To be honest: *
e) See you: *
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respondido por: CremildaBR

⇒⇒ Linking words

1. Complete the with an appropriate LINKING WORD. Check the information in the parentheses to help you out:

a) Although newspapers have fewer errors, online papers update faster. (CONTRAST)

b) Print newspaper won’t die because many readers are used to it. (CAUSE / EFFECT)

c) If you miss the news on TV, the online version can be watched at anytime. (CONDITION)

d) Print newspapers are losing readers, so many media companies are investing in new portals. (CAUSE / EFFECT)

e) Advertising agencies study the product as well as the client create the best advertisement. (ADDITION)

2. Write the correct acronym to each sentence:

a) For the win: FTW

b) I don’t know: IDK

c) Laughing out loud: LOL

d) To be honest: TBH

e) See you: CYA

Explicação:

⇒⇒ Linking words - Conjunctions - Connectors >> São palavras que ligam duas partes de uma oração, para que a sentença faça sentido. Além disso, as conjunções têm a função de explicar, contrastar, exemplificar ou unir duas ou mais frases.

Exemplos:

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

Usando a conjunção, as duas frases ficam ligadas.

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

You won't be late if you wake up earlier.

John wants to buy a car but he cannot drive.

We will not have English class today because our teacher is sick.

Há vários tipos de conjunções. As principais são:

1. Contrast - Contraste >> although, but, despite, on the other hand

We went to the movies last night although it was snowing.

I am not good in Math. On the other hand, I am pretty good in History.

2. Reason – Causa >>> because, due to, consequently, for that reason, in turn