Advanced Conjunctions and Linking Words

Advanced conjunctions add nuance and sophistication to your English. Concession (showing contrast): although, even though, despite, in spite of, while, whereas, however, nonetheless, regardless. Time connectives: as soon as, by the time, until, before, after, since, during, throughout, meanwhile, eventually, subsequently. Reason and result: because, since, as, due to, owing to, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore, thus. Condition: if, unless, provided that, as long as, in case, suppose, assuming, whether. Purpose: so that, in order that, for the purpose of, with the aim of. Although vs Despite: 'Although it rained, we went out.' (clause) 'Despite the rain, we went out.' (noun/gerund) Whereas vs While: 'Whereas he is tall, she is short.' (formal contrast) 'While I was cooking, she was studying.' (time)