● Linkers of reason: due to, because, since, because of
● Linkers of concession: although, though, even though, despite, in
spite of, however
● used to, be used to, get used to
● Modals of ability
● so / such
● Indirect questions
Linkers of reason:
★ due to + noun(sustantivo)
+ gerund(verb+ing)
+ the fact that + clause (subj and verb)
Example:
A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom (noun)
A lot of her unhappiness is due to being bored (gerund)
A lot of her unhappiness is due to the fact that she is bored
★ because of + noun
+gerund (verb+ing)
Example:
He's been dropped from the team because of injury (noun)
He's been dropped from the team because of being injured (gerund)
★ Since/because + clause (subj + verb)
the bus was delayed due to/because of heavy snow
the bus was delayed since/because there was heavy snow
Linkers of concession:
★ Although/though + clause= despite the fact that ( a pesar del
hecho que)
Example:
She walked home by herself, although/though she knew that it was
dangerous
★ Altought/tought + clause= but
Example:
She'll be coming tonight, although/though I don´t know exactly when.
★ Though (at the end of the sentence)
Example:
The house isn´t nice. I like the garden tought
★ Even tough= although