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The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5.3 - Vocabulary and skills development for the textbook Navigate Pre-Intermediate B1 - Coursebook with authors Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton from Oxford University Press

Question

  1. Read the information in the Unlock the code box about linkers for reason and result.
  2. Choose the two correct linkers in each sentence.
  3. In the following sentences circle the linker, underline the reason(s) and put a dotted line under the result.

Answer

a) -

b)

  1. So, Therefore
  2. since, as
  3. because, since
  4. For this reason, As a result

c)

  1. Linker: so ; Reason: Her sofa was getting old ; Result: she bought a new one.
  2. Linker: Therefore, ; Reason: I hardly ever wore the jacket and I needed some money. ; Result: I sold it.
  3. Linker: because ; Reason: they didn't accept cards. ; Result: We paid in cash