Linking words show the logical relationship between sentences or parts of a sentence.

CLARIFICATION that is to say / specifically / in other words /to put it another way / I mean He needs to concentrate more on his schoolwork. Specifically,  he has to pay more attention in the classroom.
CAUSE / REASON as / because / because of / since /on the grounds that / seeing that / due to / in view of / owing to / for / now that / so The company has decided to take on more staff now that sales are increasing.
MANNER as / (in)the way / how / the way in which / (in) the same way (as)/as if / as though The manager explained how the organisation could increase productivity.
CONDITION if / incase / assuming (that) / on condition (that) , provided (that) / providing (that) / unless / in the event of / as-so long as /granted-granting (that) whether / whether…or (alternative condition) /only if / even if / otherwise / or (else) / in case of Please notify us in the event that / in case you are unable to attend the meeting.
CONSEQUENCE OF A CONDITION consequently / then / under those circumstances / if so / if not / so / therefore / in that case /otherwise / thus I may take a long lunch break tomorrow, if so, I can go to the hairdresser’s then.
PURPOSE so that / so as (not) to /in order (not) to / in order that / for fear (that) / in case I took plenty of magazines with me in case I got bored during the flight.
EFFECT / RESULT such-so….that / consequently / for this reason / as a consequence / thus / therefore / so The room at The Ritz was double-booked and , as a consequence, we were moved to another hotel.
COMPARISION as….as / than / half as…as / nothing like / the ….the / twice as….as /less…than You look nothing like your sister.

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The residents received some warning of the tornado; ......... several people were injured.
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.......... vast distances and great difficulties in transportation, there was a remarkable
amount of trade in the ancient world.
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........ the sports center has marvelous facilities, it is usually crowded with sports
enthusiasts.
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......... you have used the photocopier, please don't forget to turn it off.
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.......... people are more aware of the cruelty of importing exotic animals, dealers are less likely to find buyers for pets such as monkeys and parrots.
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There are a lot of jellyfish in the water around here; ........... they are a harmless variety.
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He had .......... opened the doors of the shop .......... a customer came in and bought all the
fresh cream cakes.
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His parents were happy that he managed to gain a university degree .......... his handicap.
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Working hours for farmers, .......... the fixed hours of office workers, are irregular and
dependent upon the needs of livestock and crops.
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We cannot move back into our office .......... the workmen have cleared up.
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Please answer the telephone for the next hour .......... the receptionist has gone to the dentist.
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Playing games in the back, the children didn't get bored ......... we drove to the resort.
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.......... the facts that the cafe is close to the university and offers reasonably priced
meals, it is very popular with students.
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......... it was extremely windy, we managed to have a good game of beach volleyball.
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When deep-sea diving, you must pay attention to the time, ........ staying under water too long may result in serious illness.
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We had to move offices temporarily .......... a new carpet was being fitted in ours.
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It was clear that.......... how much he protested, his father was not going to change his mind.
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......... we scrubbed the floor, ......... obvious it
became that a special cleaning fluid would be
required to remove the marks.
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We are going to set out at dawn tomorrow, .......... we have loaded up the car tonight.
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He was tired of commuting such a long way to work, .......... he was quite excited when a local company offered him a job.
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......... the way they are portrayed in
numerous films and stories as man-eating
creatures, only a few species of sharks are known to attack humans.
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I'm worried about him as he went directly to bed ......... hardly touching his dinner.
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I have heard that he has been doing well.......... he opened his own language school.
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I like to read my newspaper ......... travelling to work, but I often leave it behind.
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.......... the authorities try, they don't seem to be able to reduce the crime rate.
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