Linking words

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Linking words in English are words that are used to combine or link in one sentence
two statements presenting contrast, comparison, condition, supposition, purpose, etc.

Linking Words Example of use

As long as
provided (that)
providing You can take my car as long as/provided (that)/providing
you don't damage it.
(I will lend you my car on condition that you don't damage it.)

Although/even though Although/even though he is rich, he lives in a small house.
(In spite of the fact that he is rich, he lives in a small house.)


Even if He is poor and has no house, but even if he had money, he
wouldn't buy a house.
(Supposing he had the money, he still wouldn't buy a house.)


In case Take an umbrella in case it rains.
It might rain, so it's a good idea to take an umbrella.)


In spite of / despite In spite of/despite the rain, she walked to the station.
in spite of/despite being blind, he walked to the station.
(without being affected by the rain or by being blind.)


So that She arrived early so that she could help her colleagues.
(She arrived early for the purpose of helping her colleagues.)


Whatever You can count on me whatever you decide to do.
(No matter what your decision is, you can count on me.)


Whereas Tom is rich, whereas Jack is poor.
(Tom is rich; in contrast Jack is poor.)


Whenever I will lend you my car whenever you need it.
(No matter when you need my car, I will lend it to you.)


Wherever My thoughts will be with you wherever you go.
(No matter where you go, my thoughts will be with you.)


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