Linking Words: Result and Contrast

Linking Words: Result and Contrast

1) Fill in the blanks with 'So' or 'Therefore'


- It didn’t rain for four months. __________, the lakes dried up completely.
- I’m tired, ___ I’m going to bed.
- He was late, ___ he missed the train.
- The weather was cold. __________, Susan puts on her coat.

2) Fill in the blanks with 'Although' or 'Despite'

- __________ he didn’t feel well, he went fishing.
- ________ his sickness, he went to school yesterday.
- Claudia has many friends _________ she is very shy.
- ________ the rain, they played football last week.

Answers

1)
- It didn’t rain for four months. Therefore, the lakes dried up completely.
- I’m tired, so I’m going to bed.
- He was late, so he missed the train.
- The weather was cold. Therefore, Susan puts on her coat.

2)
- Although he didn’t feel well, he went fishing.
- Despite his sickness, he went to school yesterday.
- Claudia has many friends although she is very shy.
- Despite the rain, they played football last week.
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