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Linkers (preposition vs conjunction) Flashcards

Determine the part of speech of the word given and come up with an example of using it in a sentence

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1
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In spite of

A

Preposition.

In spite of the traffic we were able to come on time.

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Although

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Conjunction. Introduces the clause.

Although the traffic was terrible, we were able to come on time.

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(even) Though

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Conjunction. Can be used after the clause.
We were able to come on time. The traffic was terrible, though./Though the traffic was terrible, we were able to come on time.

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While/whilst/whereas

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Conjunction. Used to contrast clauses.

While nowadays English is obviously the most popular language internationally, the history knew other lingua francas.

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Despite

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Preposition.

Despite having spent almost 10 years studying English, I still make spelling mistakes.

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However (1)

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Conjunction, =but

I`ve spent almost 10 years studying English. However, I still make spelling mistakes.

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However (2)

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Conjunction, =no matter how

However hard I`ve tried, I still make spelling mistakes.

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In case

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Conjunction. =less likely than if
Let me write it down, in case I (should) forget.
CONDITIONAL clause, so NO FUTURE forms!!!

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As if

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Conjunction. Hypothetical condition.

He presented the news so proudly, as if it was true. (but it wasn`t)

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Like

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Preposition. Comparison.

This flat is huge like a castle. (but the flat is not a castle)

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As

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Preposition.

She works as a waitress in a bar. (she is a waitress)

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While

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Conjunction. Temporal clauses, always Cont tenses.

While we were driving, it was snowing all the time.

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During

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Preposition.

During his visit to London he was planning to meet old friends.

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Because/since/for/as

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Conjunction. Reasoning.

I didnt want to do anything that day because/since/for/as I hadnt slept enough.

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Because of

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Preposition.

I didn`t want to do anything that day because of not having slept enough.

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16
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Since

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Can be both preposition and conjunction. Time.

Since childhood Ive been able to play the guitar./Since I was a child Ive been able to play the guitar.

17
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Unless

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Conjunction. =if not
Unless you do your homework regularly, you can`t succeed.
CONDITIONAL clause, so NO FUTURE forms!!!

18
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Until

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Conjunction. Temporal clause.
I`ll be working on this deck until I mention every difficult linker.
TEMPORAL clause, so NO FUTURE forms!!!

19
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Till

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Can be both preposition and conjunction. Time.
Youll have to wait till tomorrow./Youll have to wait till I`m done.
TEMPORAL clause, so NO FUTURE forms!!!

20
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Before

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Can be both preposition and conjunction. Time.
Before teaching I used to do business./Before I started teaching I used to do business.
TEMPORAL clause, so NO FUTURE forms!!!

21
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If (1)

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Conjunction. Conditional clauses.
If I were you, I`d be more careful.
CONDITIONAL clause, so NO FUTURE forms!!!

22
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If (2)

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Conjunction. Relative clause.

I have no idea if he will show up tonight.

23
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Whether

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Conjunction. Relative clause. Unlike if, can be used after prepositions.
You have different chances of getting hired depending ON WHETHER you live in a city of in a countryside.

24
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That

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Conjunction. Relative clause. Can be excluded from the clause.
I am absolutely sure (that) he will show up.

25
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What

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Conjunction. Relative clause. Cannot be excluded from the clause (coz is either subject ot object)
I have no idea what you were thinking about./I have no idea what came to your mind.

26
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Without

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Preposition.

I won`t come without her.

27
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Due to

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Preposition. Reasoning.

Due to being tired I wasn`t very successful with my homework.

28
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Therefore

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Conjunction. Reasoning. (=so)

I was tired, therefore wasn`t very successful with my homework.

29
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Besides

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Can be both preposition and conjunction. Adding.
Besides being able to play the guitar pretty well, he also was very sporty./He could play the guitar pretty well, Besides, he was very sporty.

30
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Beside

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Preposition. Space. (=next to)

They were sitting beside me in the bus.

31
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Except for

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Preposition. Excluding.

I liked everythhing except for the cake. (The cake I didn`t like)

32
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Except

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Can be both preposition and conjunction. Excluding.

They work every day except Sunday./I didn`t tell him anything except that I needed money.

33
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In order to

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Adverb. Verb follows. Purpose.

I wake up early in order to be on time for work./in order not to be late for work.

34
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So that

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Conjunction. Purpose.

I wake up early so that I`m not late for work.

Set expressions 32-38 (26 decks)

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