The document summarizes different types of linking words and conjunctions in English including: 1. Coordinate conjunctions like and, but, or, both...and..., either...or..., neither...nor... 2. Concessive or contrastive conjunctions like although, though, even though, whereas, while, yet, however 3. Reason conjunctions like because, since, as, because of, due to, owing to.

1. Linking Devices

2. Coordinate conjunctions And: Y But: Pero Or: O Both… and…: Ambos, X e Y Both men and women had to enrol the army Either…or…: O… o…. Si el verbo está en negativa: Ni… ni… You can either walk up or take a bus Neither…nor…: Ni… Ni. El verbo siempre está en afirmativa. That child can neither read nor write Not only… but also…: No sólo… sino también Not only men, but also women, were chosen .

3. Concessive or contrastive (aunque) Although, Though, Even though: Aunque Although he is old, he is very active. Even though he works hard, he doesn’t earn much. Though I was not tired, I went to bed. Whereas, while: Mientras que Martin is too old, whereas Paul is quite young for the job Yet, however: Sin embargo. The weather was rather cold, yet we all went for a swim The shop is small. However, I usually find there everything I need On the one hand… on the other hand…: Por una parte… Por otra… On the one hand, the book is amusing. On the other hand, it is rather long.

4. Reason (causa, porque) Because: Porque We arrived late because the bus broke down I asked her to stay because I had something important to tell her. Since, as: Como As the bus broke down, we arrived late. Since I had something important to tell her, I asked her to stay. Because of, due to, owing to: A causa de, debido a. The concert was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. The tennis match was put off because of the rain