Writing lesson 4

Reading

Please have your book on the table and your bag on the floor

Today's goals

After today's lesson, you 

can use linking words to write more elaborate sentences

linking words

What is the function of linking words? 

 

Which words do you remember?

linking words

linking words

Connections	linking words
enumeration (to sum up things)	and, also, first (of all), second(ly), third, then, on top of that, not only ... but also, another …, plus, last (of all)
reason	as, because
examples	for example, for instance, such as, like
contrast	but, however, instead of, though, yet, although, surely
conclusion	so, thus

Oorzaak en gevolg

Er gebeurt iets, dat noem je de oorzaak. Wat er daarna gebeurt, noem je het gevolg. 

Signaalwoorden in het Engels:

as a result of / because / due to / reason why / since / so / therefore

Bijvoorbeeld:

She couldn't walk as a result of the accident. 

Tegenstelling 

Er wordt iets gezegd en daarna wordt er het tegenovergestelde van datgene gezegd .

Signaalwoorden in het Engels: 

but / although / even though / however / in spite of / still / unlike / nevertheless  

Bijvoorbeeld:

He got the job in spite of his poor English. 

Vergelijking 

  Geeft aan dat er iets met elkaar vergeleken wordt. 

Signaalwoorden in het Engels:  

compared to / just like / in comparison to / rather (than) / similarly

Bijvoorbeeld:

His new car is super fast compared to his old one. 

Voorwaarde

Er wordt een voorwaarde aan iets gesteld.

Signaalwoorden in het Engels:

except / if / provided that / unless 

Bijvoorbeeld:

Unless you learn for your test, you will fail. 

Voorbeeld

Er wordt een voorbeeld gegeven bij wat er gezegd wordt. 

Signaalwoorden in het Engels: 

for example / for instance / just like / such as / even 

Bijvoorbeeld: 

There are many great cities in Europe, such as London and Paris.

Sarah loves her husband, ... he is always friendly and funny.

1. although
2. as a result
3. because
4. and

There are different subjects at school, ... English and Maths.

I set the alarm for 6.30 in the morning, ... I wouldn't miss the train.

1. because
2. so that
3. in case
4. before

The class was cancelled, ....there were only 3 students.

1. since
2. still
3. unless
4. provided that

They are strong, ... we are smart

James did his homework, ... Ellie, who dit not.

I didn't eat any crisps, ... I ate an ice cream.

1. especially
2. generally
3. but
4. unless

You may leave earlier... you have completed your exercises.

1. provided that
2. however
3. so that
4. especially

Her salary is higher than mine ... we do the same work.

I love summer. ... , I hate getting on the underground in the heat.

1. because
2. so
3. however
4. provided that

You may go out ... you finish your homework.

1. unless
2. if
3. except
4. although

Practice

Sb p. 174 ex. 6

Finished?
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