Linking Words and Punctuation

If you don’t pass this exam, you’ll fail the subject. ______, you’ll be expelled from the university.

We got married. _______, we bought an apartment.

Linking words are...

There are linking words of:

addition, contrast, cause, result and clarification

Choose all the correct linking words of ADDITION:

Choose all the correct linking words of CONTRAST (but):

Choose the incorrect linking word for CAUSE:

Choose the only correct linking word of RESULT:

Choose only one correct linking word of CLARIFICATION:

______ the new manager was introduced as Theodore, he said that his name was Ted.

First time I drank champagne was at my friend’s wedding reception where they served Cristal. _______, I got to like champagne.

The Bellboy was Jerry Lewis's best movie, _______ he didn't say a word through the entire film.

Life has never been fair, ______, it shouldn't surprise anybody.

I was introduced to my husband’s boss, _______, I was introduced to his wife Ellen too.

The bottle of champagne wasn't corked, _______ there wasn't a bubble left in the bottle.

_______ online TV became available, cinemas became less popular.