Conjunctions/linking words

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome to class !

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson you will be able to: 

- Name some of the linking words. 

- Show how some of them work.

Coordinating Conjunctions:

Linking words that join two parts of a sentence together.

Do you know any?

There are 7 of them:

FANBOYS:

• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So 

FANBOYS een ezelsbruggetje

Do you know each of their functions?

FANBOYS:

• For: Explains a reason "Because"
• And: Joins 2 ideas
• Nor: Shows a second Negative idea
• But: Opposite idea
• Or: Another Idea (Alternative)
• Yet: Contrasting idea
• So: Result or Effect

FANBOYS een ezelsbruggetje

FANBOYS

F - for

A - and

N - nor

B - but

O - or

Y - yet

S - so

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

I go to the park everyday, ..... I like the fresh air.

1. For (Because)
2. And
3. Or
4. So

I can't log on to my account, ..... some reason.

1. And
2. For
3. But
4. Nor

My sister does not like to study, ....... does she take notes.

1. And
2. For
3. Nor
4. But

I like to run ...... listen to music.

1. For
2. Nor
3. But
4. And

The car looks nice ..... isn't it too old?

1. And
2. For
3. But
4. Nor

We can go skating ......... we can go to the cinema

1. And
2. Or
3. So
4. Yet

I saw her yesterday at school ..... I was not sure what she was doing.

1. And
2. For
3. So
4. Yet

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

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

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.
I canceled my hotel reservations ____ stayed with friends.

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

How do you feel?

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Do exercises 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (lesson 4) 

Study the words !