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)