Linking words in argument (C1) — упражнения по английскому с ответами

Linking words for contrast, addition, reason and result in formal argument

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The proposal was rejected, it had strong public support.
despiteeven thoughneverthelessin spite'Even though' is followed by a clause; 'despite' needs a noun or an -ing form.
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The scheme was expensive; , it proved extremely successful.
neverthelesswhereasalthoughdespite'Nevertheless' is an adverb that links two separate clauses, often after a semicolon.
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Some experts see remote work as liberating, others argue that it leads to isolation.
whereasfurthermorethereforeconsequently'Whereas' contrasts two different facts or opinions within one sentence.
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The plan was ambitious, unrealistic.
albeitwhereasdespitein spite'Albeit' means 'although' and is followed by an adjective, adverb or phrase, not a full clause.
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The council refused permission on the grounds the building would spoil the view.
thatofwhichfor'On the grounds that' is followed by a clause and gives a formal reason.
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being cheaper, the new system is also far more reliable.
BesidesFurthermoreWhereasMoreoverТакже засчитывается: Apart from, In addition to'Besides' is a preposition here, so it takes an -ing form; 'furthermore' starts a clause.
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The match went ahead in of the heavy rain.
Ответ: spite'In spite of' and 'despite' are followed by a noun or an -ing form.
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The company cut its prices. As a , sales rose sharply.
Ответ: resultТакже засчитывается: consequence'As a result' and 'as a consequence' introduce the effect of something already mentioned.
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Her argument is convincing; , it overlooks one important point.
howeverwhereasalthoughmoreoverТакже засчитывается: nevertheless, nonetheless'However' introduces a contrast with the previous clause and is followed by a comma.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'Although the evidence was weak, but the jury convicted him.'
Ответ: НеверноWe don't use 'although' and 'but' together in the same sentence.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'Whereas the first study focused on adults, the second looked at teenagers.'
Ответ: Верно'Whereas' can begin a sentence to contrast two parallel facts.
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Вопрос для разговора
Is it better to live in a big city or in the countryside? Build a short argument using at least three linking words, for example 'whereas', 'nevertheless' and 'on the grounds that'.
Пример ответа: City life offers more opportunities, whereas the countryside is calmer. Nevertheless, I would choose the city on the grounds that my career matters most to me right now. Furthermore, it is easier to meet people there.

Linking words for contrast, addition, reason and result in formal argument

1
Выбор ответа
The proposal was rejected, it had strong public support.
despiteeven thoughneverthelessin spite'Even though' is followed by a clause; 'despite' needs a noun or an -ing form.
2
Выбор ответа
The scheme was expensive; , it proved extremely successful.
neverthelesswhereasalthoughdespite'Nevertheless' is an adverb that links two separate clauses, often after a semicolon.
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Выбор ответа
Some experts see remote work as liberating, others argue that it leads to isolation.
whereasfurthermorethereforeconsequently'Whereas' contrasts two different facts or opinions within one sentence.
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Выбор ответа
The plan was ambitious, unrealistic.
albeitwhereasdespitein spite'Albeit' means 'although' and is followed by an adjective, adverb or phrase, not a full clause.
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Пропуск
The council refused permission on the grounds the building would spoil the view.
thatofwhichfor'On the grounds that' is followed by a clause and gives a formal reason.
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Пропуск
being cheaper, the new system is also far more reliable.
BesidesFurthermoreWhereasMoreoverТакже засчитывается: Apart from, In addition to'Besides' is a preposition here, so it takes an -ing form; 'furthermore' starts a clause.
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Пропуск
The match went ahead in of the heavy rain.
Ответ: spite'In spite of' and 'despite' are followed by a noun or an -ing form.
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Пропуск
The company cut its prices. As a , sales rose sharply.
Ответ: resultТакже засчитывается: consequence'As a result' and 'as a consequence' introduce the effect of something already mentioned.
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Пропуск
Her argument is convincing; , it overlooks one important point.
howeverwhereasalthoughmoreoverТакже засчитывается: nevertheless, nonetheless'However' introduces a contrast with the previous clause and is followed by a comma.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'Although the evidence was weak, but the jury convicted him.'
Ответ: НеверноWe don't use 'although' and 'but' together in the same sentence.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'Whereas the first study focused on adults, the second looked at teenagers.'
Ответ: Верно'Whereas' can begin a sentence to contrast two parallel facts.
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Вопрос для разговора
Is it better to live in a big city or in the countryside? Build a short argument using at least three linking words, for example 'whereas', 'nevertheless' and 'on the grounds that'.
Пример ответа: City life offers more opportunities, whereas the countryside is calmer. Nevertheless, I would choose the city on the grounds that my career matters most to me right now. Furthermore, it is easier to meet people there.