PRACTICE # 6 - CONNECTORS

Connectors are words that we use to link two or more phrases in a single sentence.

There are different categories of connectors according to their function:

Contrast
On the contrary
On one hand ... On the other hand: Por un lado... por otro lado
Whereas: mientras que / en cambio
Ex. He likes broccoli, whereas she hates it


Concession
Although: Aunque
Even though: Aunque
Despite: A pesar de, pese a
However: Sin embargo
But


Reason and cause
because: porque
as / since: debido a, ya que


Consequence/Conclusion
Therefore: Por lo tanto
So: Así, de esta forma, entonces. Introduces a sentence. No commas.

consequently

in conclusion

Addition
Moreover: Además
Furthermore: Además, lo que es más
In addition: Además
Besides: Además


Exemplification
For example
For instance
such as: tales como. Introduces an example referring to the last idea.
and so on: etcétera


Succession
First / Firstly
Second / Secondly
Third / Thirdly
After that...
Then …
Finally
Last but not least…: Por último, pero no menos importante


Copy some exemples on the uses of connectors and solve the exercise:
https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-91807.php

PRACTICE # 5 - SIMPLE PAST

Solve the exercises below:

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?03
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?04
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?05
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?06


Vocabulary: Verbs in past

Solve the crossword on verbs below:
http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/simple_past/80_simple_past_irregular_verbs_easy_crossword.htm

Listening: Listen to the video about Steve Job's life and complete the text with verbs in past

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=9911