The document discusses different types of subordinate clauses in English including clauses of contrast, purpose, consequence, cause, and effect. It provides examples for each type of clause and the connecting words used such as although, in order to, so that, because, as a result, so, therefore.
The document discusses different types of subordinate clauses in English including clauses of contrast, purpose, consequence, cause, and effect. It provides examples for each type of clause and the connecting words used such as although, in order to, so that, because, as a result, so, therefore.
The document discusses different types of subordinate clauses in English including clauses of contrast, purpose, consequence, cause, and effect. It provides examples for each type of clause and the connecting words used such as although, in order to, so that, because, as a result, so, therefore.
The document discusses different types of subordinate clauses in English including clauses of contrast, purpose, consequence, cause, and effect. It provides examples for each type of clause and the connecting words used such as although, in order to, so that, because, as a result, so, therefore.
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7 REPHRASING: SUBORDINATE AND CONECTORS SOL UCIONES
CLAUSES OF CONTRAST. (Oraciones subordinadas adversativas)
Although /even though + subordinate clause. In spite of / despite+ noun or gerund. 1 She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. Although… Even… 2 I didn´t buy the car, even though I had the money. -Despite… 3 She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. -Even though… 4 They have a car but they rarely use it. - Although… 5 They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad. - In spite of…
CLAUSES OF PURPOSE. (Oraciones subordinadas de propósito)
In order to / so as to / to + infinitive. So that / in order that + subordinate clause. 1)He lifted me up because he wanted me to see what was happening. - 2)Try to write clearly. That way you will avoid being misunderstood. -Try to write clearly … 3)What do I need to know, if I want to be a good doctor? - What do I need to know … 4)If you want to have a hundred students, you will need at least three teachers. - You will need at least three teachers … 5)They had to eat grass and drink melted snow in order to stay alive. - They had to eat grass and drink melted snow so that… CONSECUTIVE CLAUSES. (Oraciones subordinadas consecutivas) 1) He is so rude that everybody hates him. - He is such… 2) Robert is so reliable as a friend that everybody loves him. - Robert is such… 3) My neighbours are so noisy that we are always phoning the police. - I have such… 4) It was such a delicious cake that we ate it all up. - The cake was so… 5) The weather was so good that we decided to walk along the river. - It was such…
CAUSE CLAUSES: (Oraciones subordinadas de causa) Because / as / since
1) I opened the window due to the heat. - I opened the window because… 1) They lost the match due to the bad weather. -As… 2)She missed the bus so she had to take a taxi. -Since… 3)I´ve laid the table, so you can sit down. -As the table… 4)The weather was fine, so we decided to go out. -As… 5)He got the highest marks in the class; as a result, he received a prize. - Since… EFFECT CLAUSES. (Oraciones subordinadas de efecto o consecuencia). So / Therefore / consequently / as a result. 1) We need to increase sales. Therefore, we´ll start a new advertising campaign. - We need to increase sales, so… 2)I´m going to bed because I´m really tired. - I´m really tired, so… 3)As I didn´t know it was your birthday, I didn´t buy you a present. - 4)I left the cinema because the film was very boring. -