Unit 1 - Writing 4ESO
A REPORT
Vocabulary:
resourceful
Connectors:
Connectors of Cause:
because (= porque)
· I got wet because I forgot my umbrella. (because + a sentence)
· I couldn't go to the cinema because I had to study. (because + a sentence)
since (= ya que)
· We couldn't buy the flowers since it was closed. (since + a sentence)
· Since it was closed, we couldn't buy the flowers. (since + a sentence)
· He went home since he was feeling unwell. (as + a sentence)
· All the best seats had been taken since we arrived late. (as + a sentence)
· Since we arrived late, all the best seats had been taken. (as + a sentence)
as (= como / ya que)
· He doesn't like hard work as he's quite lazy. (as + a sentence)
· As he's quite lazy, he doesn't like hard work. (as + a sentence)
· He went home as he was feeling unwell. (as + a sentence)
because of (= a causa de):
· I couldn't find a job because of the crisis. (because of + an object (a person or a thing))
· We were unable to go by train because of the rail strike. (because of + an object (a person or a thing))
due to (= debido a)
· We couldn't sleep due to the noise. (due to + an object (a person or a thing))
· We moved due to the increase in rent. (due to + an object (a person or a thing))
· He didn't go to school due to his sickness. (due to + an object (a person or a thing))
Connectors of Effect:
As a result, (Así pues, / Por lo tanto, / Por consiguiente,)
· It was swnowing. As a result, we didn't go out. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
· He often works late. As a result, he finds it difficult to meet new friends outside work. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
· His wife left him. As a result, he became very depressed. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
Therefore, (= Así pues, / Por lo tanto,)
· He didn't speak English. Therefore, he didn't understand a word. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
so (= por lo tanto)
· I don't have the money, so I won't buy the tickets. (va seguido de coma; so + a sentence)
· It was late, so I decided to take a taxi home. (va seguido de coma; so + a sentence)
Other Connectors:
Consecuently, (= Por lo tanto, / Consecuentemente,)
· She didn't speak English. Consecuently, he didn't understand a word. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
· He often works late. Consecuently, he finds it difficult to meet new friends outside work. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
Connectors with same or very similar meaning:
because (porque) = because of (a causa de) : (cuidado, significan igual o parecido, pero se usan en construcciones diferentes)
We moved because the neighbors were too noisy. (because + a sentence)
We moved because of the noisy neighbors. (because of + an object (a person or a thing))
As a result, (por lo tanto) = Consecuently, (por lo tanto/consecuentemente)
He often works late. As a result, he finds it difficult to meet new friends outside work. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
He often works late. Consecuently, he finds it difficult to meet new friends outside work. (después de punto; para empezar una frase y enlazarla con la anterior; va seguido de coma)
