Linking devices 3 These sentences contain four useful linking devices. Find and underline them. The first one has been done for you. 1 a Monster Hits Records sold 2 3 0 ,0 0 0 CDs in 1 9 9 0 , while Crooners pic sold 2 2 5 .0 0 0 . b Monster Hits Records sold 2 3 0 ,0 0 0 CDs in 1 9 9 0 , as opposed to Crooners pic, who sold 2 2 5 ,0 0 0 . 2 a A hundred couples chose the name Jam es in 2 0 0 0 , whereas just 2 0 couples opted for the name Peter. b A hundred couples chose the name Jam es in 2 0 0 0 , compared to 2 0 who opted for the name Peter. 4 The linking devices w h ereas and w h ile w ork with slightly different grammar to com pared to and as o pposed to. Study the pairs of sentences in Exercise 3. What is the difference? 5 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. 1 Just 10% offirst-time buyers said they needed a garage, as opposed to 30% said a large kitchen was necessary. 2 Just 10% offirst-time buyers said they needed a garage, whereas 30% who said a large kitchen was necessary. 6 Complete these sentences with a suitable linking device and idea. Compare your answers with a partner. 1 Five hundred people owned a dog, while ... 2 A meal at Rosie’s costs £ 2 0 , as opposed to ... 3 Fifteen per cent of people aged between 18 and 3 0 said they visited Barcelona for the nightlife, compared to ... 4 The majority of doctors said they found their jobs satisfying, w h ereas... Gold Medals, Beijing Olympics, 2008 China 62 USA
