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CONJUNCTIONS AND TRANSITION WORDS

B. Prepositional Phrases
Bu yapılar ana cümle ile amaç bildiren ifadeleri bağlamak için kullanılır.

for the purpose of
Video 9.5
in order (not) to with a view to
gerund
so as (not) to + infinitive with the aim of +
noun clause
(not) to for fear of
in the event of

in order (not) to / so as (not) to / (not) to
“-(me)mek / -(ma)mak amacıyla, -(me)mek / -(ma)mak için” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ Take frequent screen breaks during your workday in order to / so as to / to reduce your risk of developing computer
vision syndrome.
▪ Take frequent screen breaks during your workday in order not to / so as not to / not to increase your risk of
developing computer vision syndrome.
with a view to / with the aim of
“-mek / -mak amacıyla, -mek / -mak için” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ With the aim of / With a view to maintaining a healthy weight, many people make it a habit of eating healthy,
exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep.
for fear of
“Korkusuyla, korkusundan, -den korktuğundan,” anlamına gelir.
▪ The couple had to be very quiet while carrying out their chores in the apartment for fear of waking the baby up.
(=The couple had to be very quiet while carrying out their chores in the apartment for fear that they might wake the
baby up.)
▪ For fear of missing the last train, he hurriedly left the café and sprinted towards the station.
(=For fear that he might miss the last train, he hurriedly left the café and sprinted towards the station.)
for the purpose of
“Üzere, amacıyla, gayesiyle” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ For the purpose of having a high-paying career, many young people are planning to pursue a degree in the fields
of STEM.
(For the purpose that they could have a high-paying career, many young people are planning to pursue a degree in
the fields of STEM.)

4. Concession and Contrast
A. Conjunctions
although much as
Video 9.6
even though much though
though adjective / adverb + as
whereas adjective / adverb + though + clause
while however + adjective/adverb
whilst no matter + question word
even if regardless of + question word
Bu bağlaçlar ana cümle ile yan cümleyi zıt veya çelişkili durumlarda bağlamak için kullanılırlar.
although / even though / though
Bu bağlaçlar “-e rağmen” anlamına gelirler. Zıt durumları ifade etmek için kullanırlar.
▪ Soil erosion is often caused by poor agricultural practices although / even though / though it can also be triggered
by natural phenomena such as severe storms, flooding, and wildfires.
▪ Although / Even though / Though all young planets have rings, Saturn’s are the most prominent and easily visible,
even with small telescopes.

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