presentación ingles - CONJUCTIONS

conjuctions

conjuctions

conjuctions

words that link to diferent sentences

4 TIPES

TIME

REASON

CONTRAST

CONDITION

conjuctions of

TIME

Are used to link events to a point in time and to say when it happened

before

after

as soon as

until

conjuctions of

TIME

- We came back to our house as soon as it got dark.- It started to rain before I could set off all my things.- After the primary school finished, I had to study more. - We stayed outside until it was dark.

conjuctions of

TIME

when and while are also conjuctions of time

events in progress (past continous)

event that happens immediately before another one (simple past)

- While Sophie was skating, she broke her knee.- When I arrived home, I did my homework.

conjuctions of

contrast

Are used to link two different ideas

although

despite

in spite of

even though

but

conjuctions of

contrast

but=although

- Amy likes tea but she doesn't like coffee. - Amy likes tea although she doesn't like coffee.

at the beginning

- Although it was snowing, we had a picnic.- We had a picnic although it was snowing.

although

in the middle

conjuctions of

contrast

- In spite of the wet weather, I went to the park with my friends.- Despite going out of my house early, I arrived late to school.

In spite of/Despite: introduces contrasting ideas

conjuctions of

condition

Are used to talk about things that may happen

if

unless

- If the wheather is rainy, you should take the umbrella. - If I finish my homework, I will go shopping with my mum.- I will go to the beach unless it´s cold. - Don't wake me up early unless it's an emergency.

conjuctions of

reason

Are used to show the reason why something happens

so

because

as

since

- I can´t eat desserts because I'm on a diet.- As I was out for the weekend, I couldn't go to the party.- Since I broke my wrist, I can't do sports for a month.

conjuctions of

REASON

so = purposein the middle

- It was raining, so they didn't play football. -So they didn't play football, It was raining.