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Prepositions, Conjunctions & Complex Sentences
Common prepositions of place and time, coordinating conjunctions, and basic clause linking
Preposition + gerund
interested in learning / good at cooking / instead of going / afraid of flying
in spite of / despite
In spite of the rain, we went out / Despite being tired, she kept working
unless — negative condition
I won't come unless you invite me / Unless it stops raining, we'll cancel
provided that / as long as
I'll help you provided that you help me back / As long as you're careful
so + adjective + that
It was so cold that we stayed inside / She was so tired that she fell asleep
such + noun phrase + that
It was such a good film that I saw it twice / Such was his anger that...
by the time
By the time I got there, she had already left / By the time you read this...
in contrast / on the other hand
In contrast, the other option is cheaper / On the other hand, it takes longer
in conclusion / to summarize
In conclusion, I believe... / To summarize, the main points are...
Fronted adverbials
In the morning, I usually exercise / Last year, she moved to London
