SAKINIAI Flashcards
Linking word - WITH
She is tall and striking, with long blonde hair
Linking word - WHO
My neighbour, who is slightly eccentric, has dozens of filthy cats
Linking word - WHOSE
He is scruffy child whose clothes are torn and dirty
Linking word - WHICH
He has a broken nose, which makes him look lika a boxer
Linking word - Result - SO/SUCH (a) …. THAT
She is so beautiful that she looks like a film star
Linking word - Addition - IN ADDITION TO
He is very tall, in addition to being very thin
Linking word - Addition - AS WELL AS/ BESIDES
My grandmother has deep wrinkles, as well as thin grey hair
Linking word - Addition - NOT ONLY …. BUT ALSO
He is not only artistic, but also a successful businessman
Linking word - Contrast - BUT/YET
He is temperamental, but/ yet he is a loyal friend.
Linking word - Contrast - HOWEVER
He looks as though he’s an old man. However, he is only 35
Linking word - Contrast - ALTHOUGH
Although he has a huge, powerful body, he’s a very gentle person
Linking word - Contrast - IN SPITE OF BEING/ DESPITE
In spite of being very busy, she always has time for her children
Describing negative qualities use mild language
tend to - linkęs į
seem to - atrodo
is rather - yra
can sometimes be
Linking word - BECAUSE/ AS/ SINCE
She is popular because she is open and friendly
Linking word - OWING TO/ DUE TO (+ ING/NOUN/THE FACT THAT)
She is popular due to being/ due to the fact that she is open and friendly