re: Test, FCE, Phrases Of Purpose And Reason? page 2
Hi there. There is a quiz from book "Grammar and vocabulary for First Certificate", preparing for the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) (Cambridge University) . It's extracted from one module, devoted to Link words : purpose and reason. It implies upper-intermediate level. I hope it would be useful. 
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I phoned I need to speak to you.
2. the rain has stopped, we can go back in the garden.
3. the bus was late, I missed the meeting.
4.We took a taxi be late.
5.The traffic jam is to major roadworks.
6.Emma came first all her hard work.
7. I'm going by bus save costs.
8.I'll reply your e-mail he can buy the ticket today.
9.She didn't water the plants, they died.
10.We'll join the euro our economy will improve.
2. the rain has stopped, we can go back in the garden.
3. the bus was late, I missed the meeting.
4.We took a taxi be late.
5.The traffic jam is to major roadworks.
6.Emma came first all her hard work.
7. I'm going by bus save costs.
8.I'll reply your e-mail he can buy the ticket today.
9.She didn't water the plants, they died.
10.We'll join the euro our economy will improve.
Comments (Page 2)
We'll join the euro because our economy will improve.
We'll join the euro, because of that our economy will improve.
How do you think?
No, the second does not work; it is lacking a conjunction or punctuation:
We'll join the euro; because of that our economy will improve.
We'll join the euro, and because of that our economy will improve.
not bad
It isn't good!
after i finished the test, I got some question to ask:
1. How to know when we should use because and because of?
2. How to know when we should use owing to, owe to and due to?
Thanks in advance.
1. How to know when we should use because and because of?-- 'Because' + clause. 'Because of' + noun.
2. How to know when we should use owing to, owe to and due to?-- 'Owing to' = 'Due to'. 'Owe to' does not exist except as a verb: I owe $10 to my brother.
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