Linkers and connectors - English Subject Area

Contrast . In spite of / Despite Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a noun phrase. . Although / (Even) though Link two contrasting ideas. . . . . Reason and cause . . Purpose . . Consequence . . . Addition . . . For example / For instance Introduces an example referring to previously stated ideas. . . but / yet: followed by a noun phrase or a sentence. ‘The book is short but / yet interesting’ . in spite of / despite: It is placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. ‘He arrived on time despite / in spite of getting up late’ although / though/ even though / in spite of the fact that: followed by a complete sentence. ‘Although / though / even though / in spite of the fact that the pupils had not studied, they all passed their exams’. . however, nevertheless, even so, on the one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary: ‘He was quite ill however/ nevertheless/ even so, he went to school’ . while, whereas ‘This film is very interesting, while/whereas that one is quite boring’ Result . Related: Writing • Websites

Corrige tu Writing – ¿Se te atraganta el inglés? Hablemos… Creative Writing Prompts La Mansion del Ingles. Curso de Ingles Gratis. Gramática inglesa Linkers Exercise We went out even __________ the weather was bad. She was found guilty of fraud. __________ of this, she resigned from the government. He can dance salsa as __________ as the cha-cha-cha. She spoke Japanese as __________ as Korean.

EAP Vocabulary Academic Word List Coxhead (2000). The most frequent word in each family is in italics. There are 570 headwords and about 3000 words altogether. For more information see The Academic Word List. If you have an iPhone or an Android phone and want to practise these words, you could try: Flashcards Deluxe. *Definitions linked to the online Cambridge Dictionary by permission of Cambridge University Press. Try These 7 Writing Exercises to Boost Students' Creative Writing Skills Using regular writing exercises with your students will help improve their creative and analytical writing skills immensely. The key to improving the craft of writing is with daily practice, of course. We know that there’s not always time for it in the class schedule, but not to worry. The 7 terrific writing exercises featured below are ones that students can use both in and out of class. Students will enjoy these challenges, and you’ll exercise their thinking skills at the same time you work to improve their love for writing. 1. Writing exercises that have students building stories from visual stimuli can be fun and engaging. In the article 5 Fun Storytelling Exercises to Try, writer Marian Schembari recommends looking at old photographs or postcards and creating new stories inspired by the images. “The story,” Miriam instructs, “should only exist inside your head. Here are some guiding questions to use as writing prompts: Who are the people in this image, and where did they come from?

Ryan Holiday: How to Write Any Essay: The Spartan System Writing the perfect paper is a lot like a military operation. It takes discipline, foresight, research, strategy, and, if done right, ends in total victory. It follows then that the best advice for writing a paper -- be it a high school essay, a college research paper, or even an office memo at a Fortune 500 company -- would come from the tactics of a brilliant military commander. I discovered these tactics myself as a student, reading in awe of the mastery of ancient military masters and put them to good use. What Was My Secret? In my reading of Greek history, I stumbled across an obscure military maneuver, one designed for troops penetrating deep in enemy lines. Their tactic was this: to successfully march or retreat, the general brings his troops together in an outward facing square with their supplies and wounded in the middle and the strongest troops at the front and back. My essay format works the same. Forget your teacher's boring prompt. Begin with a broad, conclusive hook.

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