Complex Clauses and Logical Linking
Connect contrast, cause, concession and result in longer sentences.
Lesson focus
Connect contrast, cause, concession and result in longer sentences.
Core idea
Use although/even though for concession, whereas for contrast, because/since for reason and therefore/consequently for result.
Examples
Although costs rose, demand remained strong.
Sales increased; therefore, we hired more staff.
Whereas Plan A is cheaper, Plan B is faster.
Useful vocabulary
WordMeaning
concessionaccepting one point before contrasting it
consequentlyas a result
whereasused to contrast two facts
Active practice
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