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6. He finished breakfast before he went to work.

7. I will go there if / provided that / as long as you go too.

8. I won’t go there unless you go too

9. We can leave when / once you are ready.

10. You can’t drive until / till you get your licence.

Subordinating conjunctions always come at the beginning of a dependent clause. However,

dependent clauses can sometimes come before an independent clause (separated by a

comma). So, we could write the above sentences this way:

1. Although / Even though it was very hot, they went running.

2. Despite / In spite of the rainy weather, we went to the beach.

3. Because / as it was too cold to go to the beach, we decided to go to the cinema.

4. While / Whereas her brother lives in California, Monica lives in New York.

5. After he (had) finished his breakfast, he went to work.

6. Before he went to work, he finished his breakfast.

7. If / Provided that / As long as you go too, I will go there.

8. Unless you go too, I won’t go there.

9. When / Once you are ready, we can leave.

10. Until / Till you get your licence, you can’t drive.

Coordinating conjunctions join parts of sentence that are similar whereas subordinating

conjunctions often shows a contrasting or unequal relationship.

Linking words across sentences

Linking words across sentences always link a second sentence to an idea in the previous

sentence. That means they come at the beginning of the second sentence.

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In addition, / Furthermore,

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However, / On the other hand,

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Therefore, / Consequently,

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First(ly), / Second(ly), / Third(ly), / Finally,

Linking words across sentences are used either for contrast with the previous sentence or

for continuing the same idea. Here are some examples:

Perth is a nice place to live for many reasons including the fantastic summer weather

and the beaches and parks. In addition, / Furthermore, there are a lot of pubs, clubs,

restaurants and cafes to enjoy. However, / On the other hand, there is not much to

do in winter when it is cold and rainy and not much fun to do outdoor activities.

Therefore, / Consequently, if you are planning to visit Perth, it is best to come

between November and April which is the hottest time.

Before you travel you need to think about a number of things. First(ly), make sure

your passport is up-to-date. Second(ly), get some travel insurance in case something

goes wrong on your trip. Third(ly), make sure you pack a hat, a pair of sunglasses

and some strong sunscreen for the beach. Finally, change some money into Aussie

dollars before you leave your country.

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