Linking words - Exercises

Write the sentence again, using the word in brackets. The meaning must stay exactly the same.

1. She is a very good English speaker. You would think it was her native language. (so)

She is so good English speaker that you would think it was her native language. * To show RESULT

2. There were so many people in the room that we couldn't move. (such)

It was such a crowded room that we couldn’t move.

* When used for emphasis, “such” must be followed by a NOUN or ADJECTIVE+NOUN

3. We missed the film because there was such a lot of traffic. (so)

There was so much traffic that we missed the film.

* When used for emphasis, “so” must be followed by either and adjective or an …ver más…

* “As” must be followed by a clause

21. You can go to the party if you don't come home very late. (as….as)

You can go to the party as if you don’t come home as very late.

* “(not) as….as” + ADJECTIVE or ADVERB shows EQUALITY or INEQUALITY.
22. When he arrives, we'll go. (as….as)

As soon as he arrives, we’ll go.

* “(not) as….as” + ADJECTIVE or ADVERB shows EQUALITY or INEQUALITY.

23. They think that he is the best person for the job. (as)

They think about him as the best person for the job.

* “As” can be used to state the ROLE, JOB or FUNCTION of a person or thing.

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE

English course

Topic:

Linking Words

Professor:

Gustavo Martinez

Student:

Maria Jose Bogantes

Year: