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Family and RelationshipsThe words below are some of the most important used when talking about Family and Relationships.

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Aprende ingls de forma fcil y sencilla con www.megaidiomas.comFamily and Relationships - Familiesaunt

brother elder / older brother

cousin

daughter

father

grandchild

granddaughter / son

grandfather / mother

grandparent (s)

great-grandchild

husband

ex-husband

in-laws

son-in law, etc.

mother

niece

nephew

parents

sister

son

step-father

step-daughter, etc.

twin

twin-sister/ brother

uncle

widow (woman)

widower (man)

wife

ex-wife

Family and Relationships - Marital Relationshipsdivorced

engaged

married / unmarried

separated

single

widowed

Family and Relationships - Verbsget divorced (from)

get engaged (to)

get married (to)

get on (well) with someone

marry someone

start / end a relationship with someone

Family and Relationships - Other Related Wordsacquaintance

boss

colleague

employee

employer

fianc

fiance

friend

best friend

neighbour

partner

Linking devices

But- yet- althoughPero, todava, aunqueEven though-,thoughAunque/aun cuando

While - whereasMientasDespite-in spite ofA pesar de

HoweverSin embargoNevertheless,No obstante/sin embargo

On the other hand,Por otro ladoFor this reason,Por esta razn

In addition to this,Adems de estoConsequently,Consecuentemente

Furthermore,AdemsLikewise,Igualmente

,In fact,De hechoIn conclusin,En conclusin

,soAs que

1. Although (contrast): puede ir al principio, suele usarse en estilo formal (sin comas) Subj + verb2. Yet (contrast): puede tener el mismo significado que but en forma escrita (coma antes)3. Even though (contrast): para que el contraste sea ms fuerte. Suelen ser dos frases separadas por coma4. Though (contrast): suelen ser dos frases y al final se pone ,though en forma escrita o hablada5. While/whereas (compare two things) (sin comas)6. Despite and in spite of: despus lleva un objeto directo o un verbo terminado en ing. Se pone la coma despus del objeto directo o del verbo terminado en ing.