Упражнения: Linkers

Слова-связки

Choose the correct category for each linking word or phrase First of all To begin with Afterwards What is more Moreover In addition However Nevertheless Nonetheless As a result For this reason That is why For example For instance In particular In conclusion To sum up All things considered To order To add To contrast To talk about cause/effect To give an example To conclude
Read the sentences and tick the linking words which have the same functions as the ones in bold

1. The climate balance could be restored. Nevertheless, it would require a concentrated effort from the global community.

As a result However Nonetheless

2. The monograph is dedicated to art movements, such as post-impressionism and avant-garde.

In particular In addition For example

3. To summarise, there is much yet to learn about how diabetes augments ASCVD and the development of therapeutic approaches to minimise its deleterious effects.

To sum up All things considered Concluding

4. First, the literature review was performed and procedures and guidelines indicated in the section above were followed. After that, the original version of the scale was designed.

For instance Then Afterwards

5. Martial arts are often characterised as violent and uncivilized. In spite of that, there is a core following of fans who watch and practise them.

Nevertheless What is more However

6. Individuals who feel more social support have a higher level of personal growth initiative. What is more, their academic self-efficacy is stronger.

Moreover In addition To sum up

With so many complex prepositions, it's easy to get confused. Let's make sure you understand the following prepositions correctly.

Choose the correct meanings of the highlighted prepositions

You should transfer the rest of your payment prior to your arrival to the hotel.

before right after

Everyone has pronounced in favour of the proposed changes.

for against

The implementation of the project can take up to three months.

more than not more than or equal

On behalf of the director, I want to thank you for a great job.

together with representing

Last year the company made a profit in excess of 50 million dollars.

more than less than
Choose the correct prepositions so that both sentences have the same meaning
  1. If Jane hadn't provided me with her reference, I wouldn't have got the job.

    But for As for Jane's reference, I wouldn't have got the job.

  2. This gadget is of good quality and also affordable.

    Away from Aside from being of good quality, this gadget is also affordable.

  3. Our new boss has no creativity.

    Our new boss is void of ahead of creativity.

  4. A young man saved a drowning kid but died himself.

    A young man saved a drowning kid for the sake of at the expense of his own life.

  5. Her behaviour didn't correspond to her words.

    Her behaviour was at variance with in line with her words.

Three- and four-word complex prepositions, as you remember, contain a noun. This noun can actually help to understand the entire meaning of the preposition.

Complete the complex prepositions with the correct nouns eventtermscontrastlightlackcaseplacesearchmeansaccount
  1. In the of an emergency, call one of these numbers.
  2. This job is better in of money, but it's also more demanding.
  3. In to all the bad things the media have written about him, he's a decent and kind person.
  4. Safety measures have been increased in of recent events.
  5. We had to accept this offer for of a better option.
  6. In of fire, leave the building immediately.
  7. You can take zucchini in of potatoes if you want this dish to contain fewer calories.
  8. Scientists are in of medicine to cure the new disease.
  9. Let's try to lift it by of a crane.
  10. The online conference started later on of technical issues.


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Виктория
Виктория
12 апреля 2023
Учусь в Skyeng уже полгода, в последнее время стала довольно быстро расправляться с домашками, так что раздел с бесплатными заданиями очень помогает не скучать между уроками. Занимаюсь английским практически каждый день.
Станислав
Станислав
01 мая 2023
Спасибо за бесплатные задания. Кажется, у меня наконец получилось разобраться, в чем разница между прошедшими временами. Мучился с этой темой еще со школы.
Карина
Карина
15 апреля 2023
Удобно, что можно делать упражнения с телефона, помогает скоротать время в дороге, да еще и с пользой.

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