module 6 LINKERS (2) GRAMMAR Subordinating connectives link a main clause with a subordinate or dependent clause. There are different types of subordinating connectives which are classified on the basis of the function they express. Causali because, as, since Concessivi (al)though, even though Condizionali if, even if, whether, unless, provided that, as/so long as, in case Consecutivi so that, so that, so as , to Contrastivi while, whereas Dichiarativi that Esclusivi/Limitativi but, except, as far as Finali in order to, so as to, so that, in order that Modali as, as if, as though Temporali after, before, when, while, whenever, till/until, as long as, as soon as, once, since Fill in the blanks with the suitable linkers. a. Sensors are used not only in manufacturing plants ......................... in many other everyday situations. b. Sensors are devices that sense and measure the environment ......................... detect and signal changes in physical conditions or chemical concentrations. c. ......................... reading each new sample from the sensor, the feedback control system makes the necessary adjustments to the production process. d. ......................... you want to detect changes in temperature, buy a thermostat. e. Closed-loop systems involve feedback control ......................... open-loop systems do not. f. ......................... CNC equipment is largely used in manufacturing today, small- and medium- quantity productions still rely on NC machine tools. g. Tactile sensors are very delicate ......................... fragile objects can be handled easily. h. Safety monitoring involves sensors ......................... they can detect malfunctions and safety hazards. i. Every robot is connected to a computer ......................... it controls and makes the different parts work together (so that) j. Most working robots today have six degrees of freedom ......................... a human arm has 7 degrees of freedom (while) k. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings ......................... where such orders would conflict the First Law (except) l. Artificial intelligence combines different sciences ......................... create machines that can think (in order to) 248