English Grammar and Exercises for ESL learners

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LINKING WORDS


So that

She arrived early so that she could help her colleagues.
(She arrived early for the purpose of helping her colleagues.)

Whatever You can count on me whatever you decide to do.
(No matter what your decision is, you can count on me.)


Whereas

Tom is rich, whereas Jack is poor.
(Tom is rich; in contrast Jack is poor.)


Whenever

I will lend you my car whenever you need it.
(No matter when you need my car, I will lend it to you.)

Wherever

My thoughts will be with you wherever you go.
(No matter where you go, my thoughts will be with you.)

As long as
provided (that)
providing

You can take my car as long as/provided (that)/providing
you don't damage it.
(I will lend you my car on condition that you don't damage it.)

In case

Take an umbrella in case it rains.
It might rain, so it's a good idea to take an umbrella.)

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Say - Tell


SAY

Say is used to report someone's words.

She said "I'm thirsty. I'd like a glass of water."
She said (that) she was thirsty and would like a glass of water..


Say is followed by 'to' before the object :
Did she actually say that to you?


Say is used to ask about languages :
Do you know how to say 'water' in Spanish?



We say :
'hello', goodbye', 'please', 'thank you', 'congratulations',
'Merry Christmas', 'Happy New Year', 'Happy Birthday'.



TELL



Tell is used to inform or instruct :


Could you tell me the way to the station please?
Tell the children to go to bed!



Tell is followed directly by the object :
Did she tell you her name?



Tell is used for narration :
Tom has always been very good at telling stories.



We tell :

the time, our name, how to do something, the truth, a lie, a secret, a story, the difference between two things.