The document provides examples of connecting words used to join sentences, including: because of, as, due to, apart from, since, despite, even though, and nevertheless. Each example gives two sentences and shows how to combine them using the connecting word provided in brackets.

1. U I A 5 ª R E C A P C O N N E C T I N G W O R D S
Join sentences using the word
given in brackets.

2.  Guy had a job interview.
 Guy was at the BBC. (because of)
 Guy was at the BBC because of a job interview.

3.  The two men had the same name.
 The producer got confused. (as)
 The producer got confused as the two men had the
same name.

4.  I´m not going to travel.
 I have money problems. (due to)
 I´m not going to travel due to money problems.

5.  The film is excellent.
 The photography is not so good. (apart from)
 Apart from the photography, the film is excellent.

6.  He´s invited me to the party.
 I´ve decided to go to the party. (since)
 I´ve decided to go to the party since he´s invited me.

7.  The weather is very unstable.
 We´re going trekking this weekend. (despite)
 Despite the unstable weather, we´re going trekking
this weekend.

8.  She´s a very good friend of mine.
 I don´t tell her all my secrets. (even though)
 Even though she´s a very good friend of mine, I
don´t tell her all my secrets.

9.  He´s not wealthy.
 He travels abroad every opportunity he has.
(Nevertheless)
 He´s not wealthy. Nevertheless, he travels abroad
every opportunity he has.