LINKING EXPRESSIONS (Module 13 in My Grammar Lab)

Meaning Type of connector

Adverbial (followed by a comma) Conjunction (introduces a subordinate clause) Preposition (followed by: a noun phrase,
ING clause or WH-clause)
CONTRAST However, Although+ subordinate clause, main clause In spite of
(Concession) Even so, Although it rained, we went running Despite
Still Even though Despite the rain, we went running
All the same, Despite the fact that
Nevertheless,/ Nonetheless ,though./ ..., though+ subordinate clause
REASON Because (after main clause) Because of
As/Since (Before main clause) Due to
Due to the fact that Given (formal)
Given the fact that
RESULT Therefore, So+adjective+that As a result of
Consequently, It was so cold that I could hardly breathe As a consequence of
Accordingly, Such+(adjective)+noun+that
For that reason, It was such a boring film that I fell asleep
PURPOSE so (that)/ in order that So as to + infinitive
I turned the monitor around so that people could see In order to + infinitive
For fear that/ lest (introduces a negative result) With a view to+ infinitive
I took the umbrella for fear that it rained I studied with a view to pass the exam
TIME Afterwards, /Then, /Next, Before Before
Eventually, /In the end, After After
Suddenly,/ All of a sudden, When At
While In
Until On
SEQUENCE  First(ly), /Second(ly)/ Finally
 In addition, /also
 Besides, /What's more/
Moreover,/ Furthermore,
 To conclude, /In conclusion,
/To sum up
CONDITION If
Unless
As long as
On condition that
Provided/ Providing
In case