V6 P1 W8 linking words recap

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" on the corner of our table
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

learning goals

I can write a logical sentence on the basis of a linking word.

recap linking words

1. He couldn't get the machine to work ______ having read the instructions.

1. however
2. despite
3. contrary to
4. nevertheless

2. _____ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing.

1. Whereas
2. Therefore
3. Although
4. Hence

3. _____ his best efforts, he did not win the election.

1. Due to
2. In spite of
3. Nevertheless
4. On behalf of

4. The company was doing badly and ______ it had to close down.

1. because of
2. consequently
3. since
4. due to

5. I really suck at Maths. ____ I'm pretty good at Geography.

1. As a result
2. Moreover
3. However
4. Therefore

Finish the sentence

- What category does the linking word belong to?

- What kind of link do we expect in the rest of the sentence?

I love dogs, however ___________.

1. I also like cats
2. I don't like cats
3. I own two
4. I hate orange juice

The holiday is too expensive. Besides, _______________________.

1. We have so many free days
2. I have a lot of money
3. I don't really want to go
4. The weather will be amazing

Take an umbrella in case _____________.

Although it was cold, _________________

We don't take global warming seriously enough in spite of __________.

The key is knowing which linking words belong to which category.

Let's practise...