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SYNTAX

LINKING WORDS

Expressing  Differences

Illustrations

1*  Unlike the Nortth, the South does not  control the means of communication.

         ☺ Unlike    +    noun,    sentence.

2* The North controls communications. On the contrary, the South does not.

         ☺ Sentence. On the contrary,   sentence.

3*   Algeria is in the south  while Sweden is in the north.

         ☺ Sentence       while      sentence.

4*   Dolphins are animals whereas roses are plants.

         ☺ Sentence       whereas     sentence.

Activity 1 :

Join the two sentences using an appropriate connector from the list.

1* The sun is a star. The earth is a planet.

2*  Mr Bean is small. Clint Eastwood is tall.

3*  Louis Pasteur is a chemist. Ibn Sina  is a doctor.

4*   Copernicus is an astronomer. Al Khawarizmi  is a mathematician.

Activity 2 :

Combine the following sentences using the connectors provided.

Activity 3 :

Complete the following sentences :

1*  Butterflies are insects  while …………………………………

2*  Morcelli is  Algerian.  On the contrary, ……………………

3* Unlike………………… , Mounir  plays guitar.

4*  Mickey  is a mouse  whereas ………………………………

5*  Computers are expensive.  On the contrary, ……………

6*  Iron is a metal  while …………………………………………

7*  Unlike Buggs Bunny, …………………………………………

8*   Algerians like couscous  whereas  …………………………