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 a lot of money, he wouldn't buy a house. (He has no money and no house, but supposing he had money, he still wouldn't buy a house.) |
| In case : | Take an umbrella in case it rains. (There is a possibility that it will 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, she 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.) |
| Whereas : | Tom is rich whereas Jack is poor. (Tom is rich. In contrast, Jack is poor.) |
| Whatever : | You can count on me whatever you decide to do. (No matter what you decide to do, you can count on me.) |
| 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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