Linking Words Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) First __________, we’ll visit the then Eiffel Tower __________ we’ll go shopping. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) so It’s raining, __________ I’m not playing tennis. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) She won’t mind your being besides late - ____________ it’s not your fault, is it? Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) Since ____________ you’re so clever, why don’t you do it? Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) I understood what she was in spite of her saying ______________ strong accent. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) unless you Don’t buy it ___________ really want it. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) Do you play any other besides sports _____________ football and basketball? Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) Although he is rich and _______________ famous, he is not happy. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) You can borrow my car provided _______________ you bring it back tomorrow. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) The match took place in spite of of the bad _______________ weather. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) I’m working and studying in order to very hard __________________ get promotion. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) however You can dress ______________ you like, it’s quite an informal party. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) Don’t take that road unless ______________ you really have to. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) You’d better leave now otherwise you’ll be late _______________ for your train. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) You can invite Paul to the but party ___________ not his friend Mark! Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) if you I’ll pay you extra _____ get the work finished by Friday. Choose from: first, then, since, besides, so, but/however, although, in spite of/despite, in order to, if, unless, otherwise, provided (that) Since we’ve got time before _______ the train arrives, let’s go and have a cup of tea.