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CONJUNCTIONS & TRANSITION WORDS

it’s because … that
“Sebebiyle, -den dolayı, yüzünden” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ It’s because more goods can be produced in many areas compared to the past that we have a higher standard of
living.
for the reason that

▪ Black clothes become hotter in summer for the reason that the colour black absorbs all the light.
given that
▪ The re-election of the old school president is shocking, given that he has not kept any of his promises.
so … that
Ana cümlede ifade edilen eylem veya durumun sonucu yan cümlede verilir. Cümlelerin arasında zaman uyumu
olmak zorunda değildir.
so + adjective / adverb + that

▪ The performance of the dancers was so fascinating that the audience gave a standing ovation for minutes at the end
of the show.
▪ At the conference, the speaker was speaking so fast that everyone had difficulty in understanding.
so + few / little / many / much + (noun) + that
▪ There were so few apples in the fridge that my plan to make an apple pie became a dream.
▪ After a very tiring day, James has had so little rest that he does not know how to get to work tomorrow.
▪ There is so much edible salt that people get confused about which one is healthier.
so + adjective + a(n) + noun + that

▪ It was so thick a sweater that it kept me very warm, and I never got cold.
so + adjective / adverb + as to + infinitive
▪ The song that the composer is playing is so beautiful as to take you to different worlds.
such … that
Ana cümlede ifade edilen eylem veya durumun sonucu yan cümlede verilir. Cümlelerin arasında zaman uyumu
olmak zorunda değildir.
such + a(n) + adjective + noun (singular / countable) + that
▪ Mozart was such a great composer that he lifted chamber music to new heights of artistic achievement.

such + adjective + uncountable noun + that
▪ It was such surprising news that everyone stayed where they were.
such + adjective + noun (plural / countable) + that
▪ The company has such promising projects that everyone wants to buy some of its shares.
such + a lot of / a few / a little + noun + that
▪ Most of the cities in the south of the country have had such little snow that they may experience a water shortage in
summer.
such + adjective + noun + as to + infinitive
▪ The singer composed such an impressive song for the national basketball team as to sing in all matches for years.

“So … that” ve “such … that” yapıları devrik cümle ile de kullanılabilir.
▪ So exhausted was she after the long hike that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
▪ So quickly did the runner finish the race that he broke the previous record by several seconds.
▪ Such a difficult maths problem was assigned by the teacher that even the top students in the class could not
solve it.

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