1V Linking words (B1)

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Linking words

What are linking words?

Today's goals

At the end of class:

- I know what linking words are and can name one reason why they help my reading (and writing)

- I can sort the different types of linking words into the correct category

- I can use linking words correctly in sentences

LINKING WORDS

(verbindingswoorden)

signaalwoorden

Linking words are used ...

- to join 2 or more sentences together (link leggen)

- to add ideas together 

- contrast ideas (tegenstelling)

- compare ideas (vergelijking)

- or show the reason for something (reden)

What is the category of the CAPITAL linking word in the following sentence?
You can make boring tasks more pleasant. FOR EXAMPLE, listen to music on your mobile phone while you work.

1. Contrast
2. Sequencing
3. Example
4. Adding information

What is the category of the CAPITAL transition word in the following sentence?
Cycling can make people more aware of their surroundings, SUCH AS the sound and smell of the river or the changing moods of the trees.

1. Addition
2. Special attention
3. Result
4. Example

What is the category of the CAPITAL transition word in the following sentence?
A water main broke in our street this morning, SO we had no water for hours.

1. Addition
2. Contrast
3. Comparison
4. Result

LINKING WORD

Practice

I don't want to go to India, because it's really hot there. ___ I don't like flying.

1. But
2. Because
3. Also
4. For example

It is not all a lie. _________, what she said has some truth to it.

1. So
2. Since
3. In fact
4. Also

Before you go diving, ___ put on your diving goggles.

1. so
2. first
3. also
4. for example

The first film was a box office hit.
________, the sequel was also very successful.”

1. However
2. Therefore
3. Also
4. As well as

I love the new Liverpool shirt. The matching shorts look great ___ .

1. too
2. first
3. however
4. for example

My dad is afraid of loads of things. ___ birds. I don't understand it!

1. Since
2. Next
3. However
4. For example

Kim hadn't cleaned her room, ___ she wasn't allowed to go to the cinema.

1. however
2. next
3. so
4. in fact

Break the eggs. ___ mix in the egg with the bananas. ____ you can start baking the pancakes!

1. Such as/After
2. Next/Then
3. Clearly/Secondly
4. In fact/Followed by

Type one sentence using a linking word.

I understand linking words and know their functions

Yes

No

Not sure...

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