Linker Review
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Have a look through previous posts on linkers to remind yourselves how to use them.
Then have a go at the following questions.
A: Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.
- Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite he doesn't have a job.
- In spite of the pain, he was able to finish the marathon.
- Although he's been a colleague for two years now, I don't know much about him.
- She didn't get the job even she had all the necessary qualifications.
- The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved.
- He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him.
- He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though.
- Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other side, they are involved in many accidents.
- Unlike most of my colleagues, I don't come to work by car.
- People from the North tend to be reserved whereas people from the South are friendlier.
- It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless.
- Prices haven't come down - on the contrary, they have increased.
B: Choose the linker to complete the sentence.
- I've been doing some decorationg this week and I also have also bought also some furniture.
- As well / As well as / Not only having a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants.
- Besides / What is more / Moreover having her own business, she also does a lot of work for charity.
- Not only she speaks / Not only does she speak / Only she doesn't speak German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.
- Furthermore / What's more / In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, this phone has some useful and entertaining features.
- The match was called off because / because of / for the snow.
- There were several reasons as / because / why he did not agree with the plan.
- She had a week off work due to / owing to the fact that / since illness.
- Since / Owing to / On account of we've got an hour before the train leaves, let's go for a beer.
- His sporting career ended therefore / as a result of / consequently being involved in a serious accident.
Comments
I agree with you about the killing of George Floyd. I like your reflection, it´s very prudent.
A: I think these sentences are wrong.
4.- She didn´t get the job she even had all necessary qualifications.
6.- He was a ruthless dictator, many people admire him yet.
7.- He has had a number of health scares. Though it hasn´t stopped him smoking.
8.- Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other hand, they are involved in many accidents.
B: 1.- I´ve been doing some decoration this week and I have also bought some furniture.
2.- Having a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants as well.
3.- Besides having her own business, she also does a lot of work for charity.
4.- Not only she speaks German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.
5.- Furthermore helping you be more efficient and organized, this phone has some useful and entertaining features.
6.- The match was called off because of the snow.
7.- There were several reasons because he did not agree with the plan.
8.- She had a week off work due to illness.
9.- Owing to we´ve got an hour before the train leaves, let´s go for a beer.
10.- His sporting career ended as a result of being involved in a serious accident.
See you.
Apolgies for not replying sooner.
I wonder how many of those enraged by the death of George Floyd will remember his name in a few years' time.
A:
1. Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday DESPITE NOT havING a job.
4. She didn't get the job EVEN THOUGH she had all the necessary qualifications.
6. He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him.
7. He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. (Right)
B:
2. AS WELL AS HAVING a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants as well.
4. NOY ONLY DOES SHE SPEAK German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.
5. IN ADDITION TO helpING you be more efficient and organized, this phone has some useful and entertaining features.
7. There were several REASONS WHY he did not agree with the plan.
9. SINCE we´ve got an hour before the train leaves, let´s go for a beer.
Someone needs to study linkers!
1. Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite he doesn't have a job. – ok
2. In spite of the pain, he was able to finish the marathon. – ok
3. Although he's been a colleague for two years now, I don't know much about him. – ok
4. She didn't get the job even she had all the necessary qualifications. – ok
5. The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved. The plan has a loto f support among the public. Homever, there are certain risks involved.
6. He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him. He was a ruthless dictator, many peobple admire him yet
7. He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. – Though he has had a number of health scares, it hasn´t stopped him smonking.
8. Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other side, they are involved in many accidents. – ok
9. Unlike most of my colleagues, I don't come to work by car. – ok
10. People from the North tend to be reserved whereas people from the South are friendlier. – ok
11. It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless. – ok
12. Prices haven't come down - on the contrary, they have increased. – ok
B: Choose the linker to complete the sentence.
1. I've been doing some decorationg this week and I also have also bought also some furniture. – I have also bougth some furniture
2. As well / As well as / Not only having a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants. – Not only
3. Besides / What is more / Moreover having her own business, she also does a lot of work for charity. -Moreover
4. Not only she speaks / Not only does she speak / Only she doesn't speak German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.- not only she speaks
5. Furthermore / What's more / In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, this phone has some useful and entertaining features. – In addition
6. The match was called off because / because of / for the snow. – because of
7. There were several reasons as / because / why he did not agree with the plan. - why
8. She had a week off work due to / owing to the fact that / since illness.- due to
9. Since / Owing to / On account of we've got an hour before the train leaves, let's go for a beer. – on account of
10. His sporting career ended therefore / as a result of / consequently being involved in a serious accident. – as a result of
Two posts in one day - I am impressed.
Let's see how you did:
A:
1. Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite not having a job. (despite + verb-ing / + noun)
4. She didn't get the job even thoough she had all the necessary qualifications.
5. The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved. The plan has a loto f support among the public. Homever, there are certain risks involved. (both are possible)
6. He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him. - ok He was a ruthless dictator, many peobple admire him yet - incorrect!
7. He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. – ok Though he has had a number of health scares, it hasn´t stopped him smonking. - ok too.
8. Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other hand, they are involved in many accidents.
B:
2. As well as having a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants.
3. Besides having her own business, she also does a lot of work for charity.
4. Not only does she speak German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.
9. Since we've got an hour before the train leaves, let's go for a beer. – on account of
You still haven't got the hang of linkers. More practice is required.
1. Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite he doesn't have a job. Correct
2. In spite of the pain, ha was able to finish the marathon. Correct
3. Although he's been a colleague for two years now, I don't know much about him. Correct
4. She didn't get the job EVEN THOUGH she had all the necessary qualifications.
5. The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved. Correct
6. He was a ruthless dictator, NEVERTHELESS many people admire him.
7. He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. Correct.
8. Mopeds are great for getting around the city. EVEN THOUGH, they are involved in many accidents.
9. Unlike most of my colleagues, I don't come to work by car. Correct.
10. People from the North tend to be reserved whereas people from the South are friendlier. Correct.
11. It was only a small donation, but EVEN THOUGH it was a greatfully received.
12. Prices haven't come down - CONVERSELY, they have increased.
I know you told be there was no need to correct this exercise but ...
I would have revised the posts on the different kinds of linkers before doing this exercise. You should consider the position of the linker (start, middle or end of sentence), the punctuation and what kind of word follows it (verb, pronoun or noun).
1. Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite not having a job.
2. In spite of the pain, he was able to finish the marathon. Correct
In spite of / Despite + (not) verb-ing / + noun / + the fact that
3. Although he's been a colleague for two years now, I don't know much about him. Correct
4. She didn't get the job EVEN THOUGH she had all the necessary qualifications.
although / even though + clause with verb (followed by ,) + contrasting second clause
5. The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved. Correct
However is followed by , and usually starts the second sentence.
6. He was a ruthless dictator. NEVERTHELESS, many people admire him. / He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him.
Yet is a linker which is used to demonstrate contradicitions and is usually found in the middle of the two ideas.
7. He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. Correct.
Though comes at the end of the second sentence or in the middle of the two ideas.
8. Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other hand, they are involved in many accidents.
On the other hand comes at the start of the second idea followed by a comma.
9. Unlike most of my colleagues, I don't come to work by car. Correct.
Unlike + noun + , + contrasting clause / Clause + unlike + second clause
10. People from the North tend to be reserved whereas people from the South are friendlier. Correct.
Whereas comes in the middle of the two ideas that you compare.
11. It was only a small donation, but it was greatfully received nonetheless. (usually at the end of the second idea) = It was still gratefully received.
12. Prices haven't come down. On the contrary, they have increased. = just the opposite
You didnt do so badly :-)
1. Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite not having a job.
2. In spite of the pain, he was able to finish the marathon. Correct
3. Although he's been a colleague for two years now, I don't know much about him. Correct
4. She didn't get the job even though she had all the necessary qualifications.
5. The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved. Correct
6. He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him. Correct
7. He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. Correct
8. Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other side, they are involved in many accidents. Correct
9. Unlike most of my colleagues, I don't come to work by car. Correct
10. People from the North tend to be reserved whereas people from the South are friendlier. Correct
11. It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless. Correct
12. Prices haven't come down - on the contrary, they have increased. Correct
1. I've been doing some decorationg this week and I have bought also some furniture.
2. As well as having a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants.
3. Besides having her own business, she also does a lot of work for charity.
4. Not only she speaks German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.
5. In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, this phone has some useful and entertaining features.
6. The match was called off because of the snow.
7. There were several reasons why he did not agree with the plan.
8. She had a week off work due to illness.
9. Owing to we've got an hour before the train leaves, let's go for a beer.
10. His sporting career ended as a result of being involved in a serious accident.
Alejandro
You should use a wide range of linkers in the Writing, Speaking and UOE tasks.
8. Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other hand, they are involved in many accidents.
1. I've been doing some decorationg this week and I have also bought some furniture. (also goes before the verb)
4. Not only does she speak German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too/ she also has a good grasp of Russian, (Negative inversion!)
9. Since we've got an hour before the train leaves, let's go for a beer. (Owing to / On account of+ nouns)
A: Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.
Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite he doesn't have a job. RIGHT
In spite of the pain, he was able to finish the marathon. RIGHT
Although he's been a colleague for two years now, I don't know much about him. RIGHT
She didn't get the job even she had all the necessary qualifications. WRONG, EVEN THOUGH
The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved. WRONG: HOWEVER, THERE ARE CERTAIN RISKS INVOLVED.
He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him. RIGHT
He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. RIGHT
Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other side, they are involved in many accidents. WRONG, ON THE OTHER HAND
Unlike most of my colleagues, I don't come to work by car. RIGHT
People from the North tend to be reserved whereas people from the South are friendlier. RIGHT
It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless. RIGHT
Prices haven't come down - on the contrary, they have increased. RIGHT
B: Choose the linker to complete the sentence.
I've been doing some decorationg this week and I have also bought some furniture.
As well as having a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants.
Besides having her own business, she also does a lot of work for charity.
Not only does she speak German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.
In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, this phone has some useful and entertaining features.
The match was called off because of the snow.
There were several reasons why he did not agree with the plan.
She had a week off work due to illness.
Since we've got an hour before the train leaves, let's go for a beer.
His sporting career ended as a result of being involved in a serious accident.
Let's see if you have mastered linkers.
Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite he doesn't have a job. RIGHT ��
Rob can somehow afford to go on holiday despite not, having a job.��
In spite of the pain, he was able to finish the marathon. RIGHT��
Although he's been a colleague for two years now, I don't know much about him. RIGHT ��(even though can be used too)
She didn't get the job even she had all the necessary qualifications. WRONG EVEN THOUGH��
The plan has a lot of support among the public. There are, however, certain risks involved. WRONG: HOWEVER, THERE ARE CERTAIN RISKS INVOLVED. �� (Both your answer and the original are right.)
He was a ruthless dictator, yet many people admire him. RIGHT��
He has had a number of health scares. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though. RIGHT��
Mopeds are great for getting around the city. On the other side, they are involved in many accidents. WRONG, ON THE OTHER HAND��
Unlike most of my colleagues, I don't come to work by car. RIGHT��
People from the North tend to be reserved whereas people from the South are friendlier. RIGHT��
It was only a small donation, but it was gratefully received nonetheless. RIGHT��
Prices haven't come down - on the contrary, they have increased. RIGHT��
B: Choose the linker to complete the sentence.
I've been doing some decorating this week and I have also bought some furniture.��
As well as having a huge pool, the hotel has some fantastic restaurants.��
Besides having her own business, she also does a lot of work for charity.��
Not only does she speak German fluently, she has a good grasp of Russian too.��
In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, this phone has some useful and entertaining features.��
The match was called off because of the snow.��
There were several reasons why he did not agree with the plan.��
She had a week off work due to illness.��
Since we've got an hour before the train leaves, let's go for a beer.��
His sporting career ended as a result of being involved in a serious accident. ��
I'd say, on this evidence, you've just about managed it. Well done!