Conjunctions (Conjunciones)

Clave de repuestas

Ejercicio 1:

1. a) Despite
2. a) even though
3. b) Unless
4. b) consequently
5. a) No sooner / than
6. a) whereas
7. a) In view of
8. b) that / and that
9. a) Not only did he
10. b) as long as

Ejercicio 2:

1. Despite
2. on the other hand
3. Not only
4. whereas
5. Unless
6. In view of
7. Although
8. as long as / provided that
9. consequently
10. Provided that / As long as

Ejercicio 3:

1. We arrived on time although the traffic was heavy.
2. I won't agree to these conditions unless you increase the budget.
3. No sooner had she finished her degree than she started the new job.
4. Not only did he design the website, but he also wrote the content.
5. In view of the bad weather, the event was moved indoors.
6. The manager said that he understood my concern but that he had to follow the regulations.
7. Only when the situation became dangerous did we decide to leave.
8. The movie had excellent special effects, whereas the plot was weak.

Ejercicio 4:

1. Although he was tired, he continued working. (O: Despite being tired...)
2. I like both coffee and tea. On the other hand, my brother prefers juice. ("On the contrary" se usa para contradecir directamente)
3. Not only is she a great singer, but she is also an accomplished dancer. (Inversión necesaria)
4. Unless you hurry up, we will miss the train. ("Unless" ya lleva significado negativo)
5. The report was well-researched; however, it was poorly structured. ("Consequently" indica resultado, no contraste)
6. He said that he would come and that he would bring his friend. (En estilo formal indirecto, se prefiere repetir "that")
7. Only when the meeting started did I realize I had forgotten the documents. (Inversión necesaria)
8. OK
9. OK
10. OK

Ejercicio 5:

1. Although the team worked hard, they didn't meet the deadline.
2. You can use the facility as long as you wear appropriate safety equipment.
3. The company invested in new technology; consequently, their productivity increased significantly.
4. He is very talented, yet he lacks confidence.
5. Only when we received the payment did we dispatch the goods immediately.
6. The software is not only user-friendly but also highly efficient.
7. In view of the challenging project, we learned a great deal from it.
8. No sooner had she finished her presentation than the questions began.

Ejercicio 6:

1. A pesar de las limitaciones financieras, el proyecto se completó con éxito.
2. Siempre que todas las partes estén de acuerdo, podemos firmar el contrato mañana.
3. No hasta que se presentó la evidencia admitió él su error.
4. La empresa se está expandiendo; por lo tanto, se están creando nuevos puestos.
5. Mientras que los métodos tradicionales aún se usan, las técnicas modernas se están volviendo más prevalentes.

Ejercicio 7:

1. Unless he improves his attitude, it will be difficult to work with him.
2. Not only did he complete the marathon, but he also set a personal record.
3. In view of the recent developments, we have changed our strategy.
4. On the one hand, the job offers a good salary; on the other hand, the hours are very long.
5. No sooner had I left the building than the earthquake began. / Scarcely had I left the building when the earthquake began.