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Grammar Skills

A. Use of Connectors

Connectors are words used for connecting ideas to create a grammatical and logical sentence.
Most connectors are conjunctions. The common connectors are: and, hence, but, however, thus,
while, so, therefore, because and when.

Now fill in the blanks with suitable connectors.

1. The Prime Minister was attending the conference; ______________ all the extra security.

2. Between 1914 ______________ 1920 large parts of Albania were occupied by the Italians.

3. The performance was good ______________ the sound quality was poor.

4. I got there late ______________ I missed the first part of the programme.

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5. love spring season ______________ the blossoming flowers and the green leaves fill my
heart with joy.

6. Cell phone is thin and light ______________ it’s very convenient to carry around.

7. ______________ I was sleeping the phone rang.

8. He wanted to play football, ______________ his injury kept him on the sidelines.

9. ______________ I heard her story, I felt sorry for her.

10. The woman was very weak to undergo a surgery. ______________ they decided to go ahead
as it was absolutely necessary.

B. Use of ‘having’ to combine the sentences

Look at the sentences below.
I finished my work. I went out to play.

They can be combined thus:
Having finished my work, I went out to play.

Now combine the sentences given below. (begin “Having”...... )

1. He got up earlier than usual.

He decided to go for a walk.

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2. I ate lunch. I took a nap.

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