60 Connettivi Linkers circostanza conseguenza contrasto esclusione parti principale relazione scopo sequenza temporale I connettivi collegano ....................................... di frasi o frasi ed indicano la ....................................... che le lega. Alcuni, che sono coordinanti e mettono le due frasi sullo stesso piano, possono esprimere ad esempio: contrasto, come but, however, on the other hand, on the contrary She was very unpleasant. However, I decided to help her. ......................................., come as a result, consequently, instead, so, that is why, thus My notebook was too old, that s why I had to buy a new one. enfasi, come actually, as a matter of fact I didn t say anything. Actually, nobody asked me for my opinion. ......................................., come but, except, excluding Everybody was happy but Joe. esemplificazione, come such as, that is, in other words, that means that She left the cake in the oven too long. In other words, she burnt it. ....................................... temporale, come to begin/start with, finally, eventually, first, first second third, firstly secondly thirdly, then, next, after that, to conclude First we had a lecture, then we took part in a workshop after a short coffee break. Altri, che sono subordinanti, e connettono una frase secondaria, che da sola sarebbe in sospeso, a quella ....................................... che la regge e possono esprimere, ad esempio: causa, come as, since, because, that s why, because of that As my car had broken down, I had to take a taxi. ....................................... avversa, come although, though, even though, even if, despite Despite his being very late, he didn t even apologise. condizione, come if, unless, in case, provided that, as long as You can stay here, provided that you keep quiet all the time. conseguenza, come so that, so that, so as to I was so thirsty that I could hardly talk. ......................................., come while, whereas George would like to buy a house, whereas Sue would prefer a flat. dubbio, come if, whether, how, why Tell me why you are so angry. modo, come as, as if, as though He behaved as though nothing had happened. Connettivi 159