Lesson XXVIII: Sentence Connectors

Exercise: B.1.2. Practice Sentence Connectors Use ALSO, THEREFORE and HOWEVER to connect sentences. For example: Alice got a day off . She won’t be at work tomorrow. ALICE GOT A DAY OFF . THEREFORE, SHE WON’T BE AT WORK TOMORROW. Mary can read Spanish . She can't speak it . MARY CAN READ SPANISH . HOWEVER, SHE CAN'T SPEAK IT . Ivan likes economy . Ivan likes psychology . IVAN LIKES ECONOMY . ALSO, HE LIKES PSYCHOLOGY . 1. John was tired. He continued to study for his exam anyway. 2. Mary likes milk but she prefers tea this morning. 3. The water in the lake was very cold yesterday. It wasn’t a day for swimming. 4. Oscar studied until three o'clock last night. He must feel tired today. 5. Oscar studied until three o'clock last night. He is going to get up early. 6. Alice gave a smile. She did it just to express dignity. 7. Boris wanted to play cricket. The rainy day made him go to the museum. 8. Paul wanted to take Katie out to dinner last night. He didn't have any money so they took a hike around the lake. 9. Samantha enjoys playing the guitar. She enjoys singing in the choir. 10. We like it. We can afford it. We’re to buy it. 11. Mike can barely watch his temper. He is not an easy person to work with. 12. Novak’s shoulder was sore. He kept on playing until the end of the game. Exercise: B.1.3. Practice Sentence Connectors Use ALSO, THEREFORE and HOWEVER to relate the statements more closely. For example: It seems impossible to learn a language in a short time . We must try . IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO LEARN A LANGUAGE IN A SHORT TIME . HOWEVER, WE MUST TRY . 1. Other people have done it. We know that is possible. 2. It has been done. It is still done frequently. 3. We may hope for perfection. We must be prepared to accept something less then perfection. 4. Learning a new language is difficult. The students must work hard. 5. Learning a new language means learning new habits. Constant practicing is necessary. 6. Translation takes too much time. It slows up the establishment of language habits. 7. The use of student's native language is discouraged. Some students continue doing it. 8. The language laboratory helps in listening. It gives an opportunity to practice speaking. 9. Constant practice is necessary. Every opportunity should be taken to use language. 10. Pronunciation of a new language is difficult at first. It becomes easier in time. 11. Talking with native speakers helps our understanding. Listening to lectures is helpful. 12. Reading portals written in English is a good practice. The best practice is talking to native speakers.