Linking words

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Linking words

What are we going to learn today?

Lesson goals

Warm-up activity:

Main activity:

Post activity:

Recap

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson, 

Warm-up activity:

Reading

• We are going to read a text together
• While reading try to notice the words in bold
• What do you think these words do?

Linking words

Linking words (voegwoorden) worden gebruikt om twee zinnen samen te voegen. 

Examples: And, But, Because, SO

Betekenis van voegwoorden: Laten zien wat de verbinding is tussen de zinnen

Linking words

1. BUT (maar): Tegenstelling met de vorige zin.                                                                       She wants to buy a car but can't afford it. 
2. AND (en): Toevoeging aan vorige zin                                                                                Last Sunday, we went to the movies and we also grabbed dinner together.
3. BECAUSE (omdat): Reden van vorige zin                                                                                        I did not go to school yesterday because I was sick. 
4. SO (dus): Reden/resultaat van vorige zin                                                                                It was a long journey, so I’m really tired now.  

Main activity: I Writing & grammar

• Pages: 90, 91, 92,93
• Exercises:  55, 56, 57, 58, 59
• How? In silence
• Time? 10 minutes
• Finished? Google classroom, Study for your SO

Post activity:

Lesson up quiz

Quiz time

Wat zijn linking words?

1. Voorzetsels
2. Voornaamwoorden
3. Voegwoorden
4. Lidwoorden

Linking words are words which...

1. give context to a sentence
2. give more information
3. connect one sentence to another
4. link the words of a sentence together

Welke van de volgende 'linking words' geeft een tegenargument aan?

1. until
2. because
3. before
4. but

Welke van de volgende 'linking words' geeft een reden aan?

1. until
2. because
3. before
4. but

Choose the correct linking word.

My grandma know many things ____ she is old.

1. but
2. also
3. next
4. because

Choose the correct linking word.
Jim looked right ____ left before he crossed the road.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
She stole a lot of money from him, ____ now she is in prison.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
He was sick, ____ he couldn't come.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
I want to go to the party, ____ I am tired.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
Why are you ____ tired today?

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
I love you very dearly ____ you are my friend.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
Open the window ____ let some fresh air into the room, please.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
I'm sorry, ____ I don't feel like going out today.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
I canceled my hotel reservations ____ stayed with friends.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
They were angry ____ their plans had been discovered.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
The food wasn't good, ____ at least it was cheap.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
I trust you____ of your actions.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
No, he said he did it ____ he was angry.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
Was he angry ____ he had come so far for nothing?

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
It was cold, ____ we lit a fire.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
Nancy looks ____ tired

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
I'd like to spend less time at school ____ more time at home.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
She tried to lift the box, ____ found it impossible.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
Why did you come home ____ late?

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
He came ____ of Sonya.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
Study hard ____ you don't fail.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Choose the correct linking word.
Tom decided to give up city life ____ live in the country.

1. Because
2. And
3. So
4. But

Recap

What did you learn today?