linking words

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• Leerjaar 4

Linking words

What are linking words?

1. Words that connect sentences.
2. Words that make sentences easier to read
3. Words that are extra
4. Fun words

Which linking word expresses time?

1. as soon as
2. during
3. because
4. so as to

Linking word to show: CONTRAST

1. Whereas
2. Besides
3. Following
4. Without a doubt

Linking word to show: ORDER

1. Especially
2. Furthermore
3. While
4. Subsequently

Linking word to show: ADDITION

1. Importantly
2. Moreover
3. Nonetheless
4. Finally

Which linking word/s = effect?

1. So
2. Since
3. Within
4. Also

Which of these are linking words?

1. Furthermore
2. As well as
3. However
4. Whereas

Which linking word adds information?

1. also
2. but
3. yet
4. furthermore

What linking word/s = cause?

1. Despite
2. So
3. However
4. Due to

Linking Words - and, but, because

and

but

because

adds information

contrasts information

Gives reason

I like peanut butter ____ I'm allergic.

I'm a student ____ I am an athlete. 

I need to sleep _____ I'm so tired.

Linking words (compound & complex sentences)

I tried to be on time to class, _________ I was still late.

She made dinner _________ she also made cake.

__________ the world is getting warmer, polar bears are in danger of becoming extinct.

__________ I like to go camping, I haven’t had the time to go lately.

but

and

Although

Because

Linking Words

The main course was great.                                  dessert was delicious.

I took care of dinner and                                  my sister set the table.

Those shoes didn't fit.                               I didn't like the colour.

likewise

moreover,

in the meantime

Which linking word fits the sentence? Drag (sleep) the correct answer to the box behind the sentence.

1. I learnt a lot about bio diversity ... the film. 

2. . . . you were sleeping, I cleaned the entire house.

3. ... the grammar was explained, I was not at school. 

when

during

while

Connect the linking words to the correct sentence.

I missed my train ... I left too late

I like my dress, ... I would prefer it in green.

I think small animals .... hamsters are cute

I studied very well, ... the good result

Because

Hence

Such as

However

Linking words (in sentences)

I tried to be on time to class, _________ I was still late.

She made dinner _________ she also made cake.

__________ the world is getting warmer, polar bears are in danger of becoming extinct.

__________ I like to go camping, I haven’t had the time to go lately.

but

and

although

because

2. Put the linking words and phrases in the correct group.

contrasting

adding ideas

finishing

To sum up

What's more

Wheras

On the other hand

Moreover

Finally

However

As well as

In conclusion