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Jane loves cooking and she is interested in photography too. Due to his temperature, the doctor asked him to stay in bed. He also suggested to have a warm soup for dinner.
- I have forgotten my English book at home! - Oh! John has forgotten his as well.
Connectors of addition
as well as + noun phrase
not only
but also
Her new album was not only a hit in Spain, but it also stroke the American lists.
Connectors of contrast
in spite of the fact that + sentence
In spite of the fact that he is a famous actor, you can never read about him on gossip magazines. despite + noun phrase
Despite their incredible performance on live concerts, they havent had a real success on their gigs. in spite of + noun phrase
Connectors of time
as soon as inmediately after
by the time
imprecise moment
by My parents divorced by the time I was at university. He started wearing a moustache by his thirties.
Connectors of time
while meanwhile
(introducing a new sentence)
Connectors of time
after noun phrase before
After her retirement she dedicated herself to her hobby, paiting. Before being an actor, he worked as a waiter. previously
noun phrase
later He first finished his studies. Later, he joined the army.
Connectors of time
afterwards at the beginnig or the end of a sentence
- Dont forget to post the letter! Oh! And buy the newspaper afterwards. He watched TV for a while. Afterwards, he went to the nearest pub.
Connectors of purpose
for + ing
She bought some nails to repair the sofa. to + inf
The Queen came to our town for opening the new museum.
in order (not) to + inf Police is surrounding that house in order not to let demonstrators get in. so as (not) to + inf