Linking Words

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• Leerjaar 4

Today we learn the Linking Words. 

In Dutch? List the linking words you know.

Dutch linking words

Why are they important? What do they do?

They connect/link sentences together, giving meaning to a text

Example.

The test is not ready.   The test will be done later.

The test is not ready, therefore (daarom) it will be done later.

They show...

the reason why something happens

they show contrasting ideas

they show similar ideas

they show the consequence of actions

they confirm ideas

They show...

they show the sequence of events (volgorde)

they add extra info/important info

they show the conclusion of a discourse

they point focus on something

Match the right linking words to its function: reason/reden geven

There are 4 words you don't need.

therefore

[daarom]

furthermore

[verder]

as

[aangezien]

nonetheless

[ondanks dat]

therefore

[daarom]

since

[omdat]

if...

[als]

in order to

[om te]

on the other hand

[anderzijds]

so that

[zodat]

the reason why something happens

Complete with the right linking word. Function: reason (reden geven).
The school will remain closed tomorrow [vanwege] the snow.

1. because of
2. why
3. if
4. due to

Complete with the right linking word. Function: reason (reden geven).
There are too many students [daarom] we divided the group into 2 classes.

1. nonetheless
2. next
3. that's why
4. therefore

Match the right linking word to its function: showing contrasting ideas. There are 3 words you don't need.

anyway

[toch]

all the same

[ondanks dat]

nonetheless

[ondanks dat]

firstly,

[ten eerste]

although

[hoewel]

nevertheless

[ondanks dat]

accordingly

[dus,derhalve]

on the other hand

[aan de andere kant]

as well as

[zowel...als]

however

[echter]

contrasting ideas/ tegenstelling

Repeat: Write down the linking words that show contrast

linking words: contrast
tegenstelling

Complete with the right linking word. Function: contrast (tegenstelling aangeven).
I hate Paris, but I went [toch]

1. since
2. anyway
3. why
4. though

Complete with the right linking word. Function: contrast (tegenstelling aangeven).
He didn't study much. [Ondanks dat], I think he will pass the test: he is always lucky.

1. Nonetheless,
2. Because,
3. Similarly,
4. Moreover,

These linking words show similar opinions:
also /as well as / in the same way / likewise/
similarly.
True or false?

1. True
2. False

Write a sentence - use the word :
similarly [op dezelfde manier]

These linking words show the consequence of actions: consequently / therefore / accordingly
/ thus
True or false?

1. True
2. False

Write a sentence - use the word : consequently [als gevolg daarvan]

Match the right linking word to its function: adding extra information. There are 3 words you don't need.

besides,

[trouwens]

indeed

[inderdaad]

despite

[ondanks]

on top of that

[daarbij]

in the end

[uiteindelijk]

next, 

[verder]

furthermore,

[bovendien]

moreover,

[bovendien]

Adding extra info/

Info toevoegen

Write a sentence - use the word :
moreover [bovendien]

Giving a conclusion. Fill in the sentence with the right linking words.
I lost my mobile, and missed the concert. [Samengevat], it was a bad day!

1. In brief,
2. To sum up,
3. Unless
4. In contrast

Finally, write down all the linking words that you can remember!

linking words

Do you think the linking words will help you to understand better what you read?

nope

Not sure, but it could be

yep! definitely

Do you think the linking words will help you to pass your next reading tests?

nope

Not sure, but it could be

yep! definitely

Linking words: are they clear or still a mystery?

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Finally, we are coming to an end!

Take the book and do exercise 9 page 146