Linkers.

Purpose, reason & result

PURPOSE
LINKER SO (THAT) FOLLOWED BY A clause POSITION Between clauses

He always dresses smartly so (that) people notice him. I thought I should pick the language up while I was there, so I immersed myself in the neighbourhood. WITH THE PURPOSE OF ING After the main clause WITH THE INTENTION OF Teresa got up early with the intention of studying before going in to university. SO AS TO Infinitive After the main clause SO AS NOT TO IN ORDER TO Carla came home early so as not to have an argument with her parents. It might be better to set up a simulation of the job in question so as to see whether the candidate has the skills and attitude theyre looking for. I went to bed extra early in order to get plenty of sleep. TO Infinitive After the main clause Dieter goes to the gym every day to keep fit. They used to give us dictations in class to make sure we knew things like putting a double p in approve

REASON
POSITION At the beginning of the sentence (more emphatic) or between clauses. Wed better postpone the meeting till after lunch because/ since/ as Fatima has been delayed. Because / As / Since he was feeling ill, he spent the day in bed. IN CASE A clause After the main clause BECAUSE SINCE AS Take your mobile with you in case you need to call me I always write new vocabulary down in my notebook in case I forget it OTHERWISE A clause After the main clause Candice always writes things down otherwise she forgets them Candice always writes things down because if she doesnt she forgets them. Youll need to use a microphone, otherwise the people at the back wont hear you BECAUSE OF Noun At the beginning of DUE TO ING the sentence of after OWNING TO the main clause. All flights have been cancelled because of the bad weather. All flights have been cancelled due to the bad weather. All flights have been cancelled owning to the bad weather. We found the lecturer difficult to hear due to the poor acoustic in the hall. BECAUSE OF THE FACT Clause At the beginning of DUE TO THE FACT the sentence of after OWNING TO THE FACT the main clause. They were able to creep away unobserved because it was very dark. LINKER FOLLOWED BY A clause

FOR THIS REASON

At the beginning of a sentence and referring to the previous one Someone called me unexpectedly. For this reason I was late for the meeting.

A sentence

RESULT
LINKER CONSEQUENTLY AS A CONSEQUENCE AS A RESULT WITH THE RESULT THAT FOLLOWED BY A sentence POSITION At the beginning of a sentence and referring to the previous one. As a consequence and as a result can also be used at the end of the sentence.

Renjit injured himself in training yesterday. As a consequence, he wont be taking part in the match today. Keyko didnt write a very good letter of application. She was rejected as a result. The candidate often lacks the sort of cultural background that would stand them in good stead in these situations with the result that their responses take the interviewer by surprise. USING CODITIONAL SENCTENCES If children start learning foreign languages when theyre young, they learn them effortlessly. If children start leaning foreign languages when theyre young (cause), they learn them effortlessly (result).