Essential Connectors and Phrases for English Writing
Essay Writing
Introduction, Pros and Cons, Opinion.
Connectors to Express Personal Opinion:
- First of all = En primer lugar
- In my opinion / In my view = En mi opinión
- Personally = Personalmente
- As far as I am concerned = Por lo que a mí respecta
- From my point of view = Bajo mi punto de vista
- To begin with = Para empezar
- Firstly = En primer lugar
- Secondly = En segundo lugar
Connectors to Express Result, Reason, or Cause:
- That’s why = Esto es por lo que
- Therefore = Por lo tanto
- As a result of that = Como resultado
- Consequently
Practice English: Grammar and Vocabulary
English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises
A. Complete the sentences using the comparative or the superlative form of the adjectives in parentheses. Add “the” where necessary.
- Clark is the best (good) student in class.
- Today the weather is nicer (nice) than it was yesterday.
- Harry is the funniest (funny) of all my friends. He really makes me laugh.
- Janet is more outgoing (outgoing) than her sister, Mary.
- I’m sorry Tim, but your test was the worst (bad) of all.
- This is the most expensive (expensive) watch
English Grammar Transformations: Sentence Rewriting Exercises
1. The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday. I am having my eyes tested next Friday.
2. I’ve never seen such a beautiful mosque. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful mosque.
3. He forgot my birthday. Therefore, he didn’t call me. If he hadn’t forgotten my birthday, he would have called me.
4. People are allowed to smoke in this bar. People can smoke in this bar.
5. This is the man. His job is very dangerous. This is the man whose job is very dangerous.
6. The engineer has repaired
Read MoreMastering English Past Tenses: Exercises & Verb Lists
English Past Tenses Exercises
Complete the Sentences with the Correct Verb Form:
- Andrew __________ 10 glasses of wine last night.
- a) drank
- I __________ Will Smith last summer at the Oscar Awards.
- a) met
- We __________ in the same house since 2012.
- c) have lived
- __________ anything on eBay?
- b) Have you ever sold
- I __________ the simple present tense lesson yet.
- c) haven’t taught
- When I was younger, I __________ my mother’s car.
- a) didn’t drive
- She is so sad; she __________ to the same song 20 times today.
- b) has
Navigating Travel: Communication, Work Abroad, and Hotel Stays
Communication on the Move
Hello, is that Mr. Decker? It’s Karen from the hotel. Please call the events office; I’m returning your call. Okay, if we get cut off, get back to me on the landline as soon as you can. Now, how can I help you? What day did you want? Oh, I’m sorry, I just listed it for a moment. What day did you say? Yes, that is good for us. I mean, the conference is available.
Of course, I’ll send you a PDF of our events brochure. That will give you some idea of what we can offer.
Read MoreMaster English: Phrasal Verbs, Conditionals, and More
Phrasal Verbs
- Break up: To end a relationship.
- Pop into: To visit briefly.
- Fall out: To quarrel.
- Stay away from: To avoid.
- Get on with: To have a good relationship.
- Add together: To sum.
- Get over: To recover.
- Add up: To calculate.
- Get together: To meet.
- Make up: To reconcile.
- Stand up: To fail to meet someone.
- Take after: To resemble.
- Dress up: To wear elegant clothes.
- Pay for: To give money for something.
- Drop out: To abandon.
- Put on: To wear.
- Take off: To remove clothing.
- Take back: To return.
- Try on: To test clothes.