Linking Words This much will kill you

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Lesson goal: Linking words

Linking words make you sound more natural and less childish because you make longer sentences. 

Linking words: and, but, however, therefore (your SSL- List)

Listen for sentences like... 

But did you know that 70 cups of coffee...

Because alcohol is a depressant....

Like breathing and heart rate begin....

Though it takes a lot...

However, in extreme cases

Which SSL-words did
you hear?

I am good at maths, ..... my brother is not.

1. because
2. clearly
3. but
4. therefore

I like all kinds of candy, ............. lollipops, chewing gum and licorice.

1. for instance
2. all in all
3. whereas
4. however

.........I don't care for him, I promised my parents to be nice.

1. Moreover
2. But
3. Unless
4. Although

He's a really cool guy,......, he always gets into trouble.

1. since
2. for example
3. likewise
4. however

Keep studying your SSL-list

and become a better speaker and writer!

Write a sentence with the linking word: however

Write a sentence with the linking word: Eventually

Write a sentence with the words:
as a result

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