English Grammar: Organizing Words and Phrases
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What type of word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'Tourism brings much-needed money to developing countries, _________, it provides employment for the local population.'

  • to conclude
  • in addition (correct)
  • therefore
  • similarly
  • Which word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'You shouldn’t smoke, drink, take drugs or eat unhealthy food, _________, you should live a healthier lifestyle.'

  • thus
  • equally
  • also (correct)
  • to sum up briefly
  • What region is Argentina part of?

  • Scandinavia
  • The Gulf States
  • Central America
  • Latin America (correct)
  • What type of word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'Drugs are banned in Britain - _________ weapons such as guns and knives.'

    <p>what's more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?

    <p>Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'You need a passport _________, you might need a visa, immunisation jabs, and written permission to visit certain areas.'

    <p>along with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nationality of people from Bangladesh?

    <p>Bangladeshi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following capital cities is not in Europe?

    <p>Lima</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'Your grades have been very poor for the past two years _________ you need to work really hard if you want to pass your exams next month.'

    <p>therefore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'The ozone layer is becoming depleted, the air in the cities is becoming too dirty to breathe and our seas and rivers are no longer safe to swim in _________ pollution is slowly destroying the planet.'

    <p>moreover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region is Botswana part of?

    <p>Southern Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'All power corrupts _________, absolute power corrupts absolutely.'

    <p>likewise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is part of the Gulf States?

    <p>Kuwait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word or phrase would best complete the sentence: 'Japan, Korea, and Taiwan are all in the Far East _________ the South Pole is situated in the Antarctic.'

    <p>in addition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nationality of people from Brazil?

    <p>Brazilian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is not part of Latin America?

    <p>Botswana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Organizing Words and Phrases

    • Addition words and phrases: along with, also, and, as well as, besides, furthermore, in addition, moreover, too, what's more
    • Equation words and phrases: correspondingly, equally, in the same way, likewise, similarly
    • Conclusion words and phrases: in brief, in conclusion, thus, therefore, to conclude, to summarise, to sum up briefly, we can conclude that

    Completing Sentences

    • Use addition words and phrases to connect ideas or add information
    • Use equation words and phrases to show similarity or equivalence
    • Use conclusion words and phrases to summarize or draw a conclusion

    Around the World

    • Japan, Korea, and Taiwan are in the Far East
    • The South Pole is situated in the Antarctic
    • New Zealand is part of Australasia
    • Bangladesh is part of the Indian subcontinent
    • Guatemala is a country in Central America
    • Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, and Honduras are part of Latin America
    • Botswana is in southern Africa
    • England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are known collectively as the United Kingdom
    • The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland are part of Europe
    • Kuwait, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates are part of the Gulf States
    • Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are known collectively as Scandinavia
    • Bangkok, Lima, and Tunis are examples of capital cities

    Nationalities

    • Afghanistan: Afghan
    • Argentina: Argentine
    • Australia: Australian
    • Bangladesh: Bangladeshi
    • Belgium: Belgian
    • Brazil: Brazilian
    • Canada: Canadian
    • Denmark: Danish
    • Egypt: Egyptian
    • England: English
    • Finland: Finnish
    • Greece: Greek
    • India: Indian
    • Iran: Iranian
    • Iraq: Iraqi
    • Ireland: Irish
    • Israel: Israeli
    • Japan: Japanese
    • Kuwait: Kuwaiti
    • Lebanon: Lebanese
    • Malaysia: Malaysian
    • Mexico: Mexican
    • Morocco: Moroccan
    • The Netherlands: Dutch
    • Norway: Norwegian
    • Pakistan: Pakistani
    • Peru: Peruvian
    • The Philippines: Filipino
    • Poland: Polish
    • Portugal: Portuguese
    • Russia: Russian
    • Saudi Arabia: Saudi
    • Scotland: Scottish
    • Spain: Spanish
    • Sweden: Swedish
    • Switzerland: Swiss
    • Thailand: Thai
    • Turkey: Turkish
    • Wales: Welsh
    • Yemen: Yemeni

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