COMPLEX CLAUSES: LINKERS

CONTRAST (CONCESIVAS)although / though / even though + Oración

in spite of, despite + Noun

Although he is very intelligent, he failed the exam

In spite of being very intelligent, he failed the exam

Despite his intelligence, he failed the exam

CAUSE (CAUSA)because / since / as + Oración

I didn't play tennis because it was raining

I didn't play tennis since it was raining

I didn't play tennis as it was raining

because of / due to / for + Noun

I didn't play tennis because of the rain

I didn't play tennis due to the rain

I didn't play tennis for the rain

EFFECT (CONSECUENCIA)so + adj/adv + that + oración

He is so tall that he is good to play basketball.

.Therefore, / .Consequently, / .As a result, + oración

He didn't study. Therefore, he failed the exam.

PURPOSE (FINALIDAD)so that + oración

I have studied a lot so that I can pass the exam

to / in order to / so as to + INF.

I have studied a lot to pass the exam

I have studied a lot in order to pass the exam

I have studied a lot so as to pass the exam

in order not to / so as not to + INF.

I have studied a lot in order not to fail the exam.