Linking+words

= WEBSITES =


 * JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA -** http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/averroes/ipfacadiz/INGLES/2bejrein/2BEjRe12.htm


 * LINKING WORDS -** http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/gramatica/markers.html


 * LINKING WORDS (FORMAL & INFORMAL) -** http://inglesamigo.blogspot.com.es/2012/10/los-conectores-en-ingles-breve-sumario.html

= SENTENCE POSITION - some examples: = **1. Initial + comma:** However, ... Furthermore, ... Nevertheless, ... In fact, ... In other words, ... Likewise, ... Unfortunately, ... For instance, ... On the contrary, ... Besides, ... / In addition, ...
 * 2. Initial position (no comma):** In spite of... / Despite... / Although .../ Even though...
 * 3. Middle position:** ... such as... whereas/while... because of... so that...
 * 4. Final positon:** ... though. / ... too.


 * Also - We could also... / Also, we could...
 * We played outside despite the rain. / Despite the rain, (comma) we played outside.

= A PESAR DE = IN SPITE OF / DESPITE + sustantivo / verbo en -ing In spite of the rain, (comma) we went out. / Despite the rain, we went out. IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT / DESPITE THE FACT THAT + oración In spite of the fact that it was raining, (comma) we went out. / Despite the fact that it was raining, we went out. EVEN THOUGH Even though it was raining, (comma)we went out. We went out even though it was raining.

= OTHER LINKING WORDS =

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Hablando sobre el presente, la actualidad =====
 * ** Hoy en día **: Nowadays
 * ** Actualmente **: Currently, at present, at the present time, now, these days, in this day and age

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Hablando sobre el pasado =====
 * ** Hace mucho tiempo **: A long time ago
 * ** En la antiguedad **: In ancient times
 * ** Hace poco tiempo **: Not long ago
 * ** En tiempos pasados **: In former times
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">** Antiguamente **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: Formerly
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">** En los viejos tiempos **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: In the old days

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2.4. Diciendo la verdad =====


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">** Para decir la verdad, para ser sincero **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: To tell the truth
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">** En realidad, a decir verdad **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: In fact
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">** Realmente, en realidad **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: Actually*

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">*NOTA: Actually no debe confundirse con “actualmente”. Para tal fin es más común utilizar los ejemplos del apartado 2.1.

= Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the original sentences. Use the words in brackets. =  1. Owing to my illness, I cancelled my holiday. (because) 2. In my family, we all have long conversations on the phone. Consequently, our phone bills are high. (result) 3. Although the jacket was expensive, he bought it. ( in spite of) 4. My brother is very busy at work. My sister is on holiday. (whereas) 5. There is a shopping centre in this town and many small shops as well. (In addition) 6. Despite his age, he´s very active. (although) 7. Despite the doctor´s advice to stop smoking, she hasn´t stopped. (even though) 8. I took a cookery course in order to be able to make special dishes. (so that) 9. Contrary to me, my sister is an excellent swimmer. (whereas) 10. He drove through a red light and was given a ticket. (as a result) 11. There are many methods of communicating nowadays, for example, letters, faxes and E-mail. (such) 12. Everyone arrived at school on time with the exception of Jack. (for)