Łączniki: although, however, in case, so / such
Klej, dzięki któremu mówisz dłuższymi zdaniami
To dzięki łącznikom wypowiedź brzmi jak B2. Zwróć uwagę, co po nich stoi: całe zdanie czy rzeczownik / -ing.
Zasady
Kontrast + zdanie
Although it was late, we kept working.
although / even though / though
Kontrast + rzeczownik / -ing
Despite the rain, we went out.
despite / in spite of
Kontrast — nowe zdanie
It was late. However, we kept working.
However, … / Nevertheless, … (po kropce, z przecinkiem)
Skutek
so tired that… · such a long day that…
so + przymiotnik + that / such + (a) + rzeczownik + that
Cel i czas
in case (na wypadek), so that (żeby), as soon as / until / while (+ Present dla przyszłości)
Przykłady
- Although I was tired, I finished the report. — Chociaż byłem zmęczony, skończyłem raport.
- Despite being tired, I finished the report. — Mimo zmęczenia skończyłem raport.
- The price is high. However, the quality is excellent. — Cena jest wysoka. Jednak jakość jest znakomita.
- It was so expensive that I didn't buy it. — Było tak drogie, że tego nie kupiłem.
- It was such a good film that I watched it twice. — To był tak dobry film, że obejrzałem go dwa razy.
- I'll write it down in case I forget. — Zapiszę to na wypadek, gdybym zapomniał.
Uwaga na błędy
- Despite it was raining, we went out.Although it was raining, we went out.
- Although it was late, but we stayed.Although it was late, we stayed.
- It was so good film.It was such a good film.