Linking words Havo 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Reading: Linking words

Today's goals

After this lesson, you can ...

• ... list the functions of linking words.
• ... distinguish different types of linking words and group them into categories.
• ... recognise linking words within a text/sentence.
• ... fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.

Everything you do is good for the test.

Wat betekent het woord 'although'?

1. want
2. nauwelijks
3. hoewel
4. eveneens

The goalkeeper tested positive for COVID-19. ..... he has been left out of the team.

1. Likewise
2. Therefore
3. Instead of
4. However

Linking words

Linking words are the 'signs' that help you find your way in a text. They are used to link words, phrases or sentences. Thus, they help to build up coherent relationships within the text.

Linking words are very important for writing, and to understand reading texts!

Some categories of linking words

• Addition/sequence
• Comparison
• Contrast
• Example
• Conclusion/summary
• Condition
• Cause/reason

Addition/sequence: something else is going to be added to what was already said.

Comparison: the writer is going to say how two things are the same.

Contrast: the writer is going to say how two things are different.

Example: the writer gives an example of what they are talking about.

Conclusion/summary: the writer repeats the most important points of the text and says what message we should take from the text.

Condition: 

 Cause/reason: 

Contrast

Sequence, addition

Cause/reason

Example

Also

In addition

Because

Since

Although

But

Instead

Yet

For example

For instance

Such as

However

After all

Lastly

The Netherlands have a good team. ..... I don't think they're going to win the tournament.

1. Because
2. Therefore
3. However
4. Likewise

He got a promotion. _______, he works hard!

1. therefore
2. likewise
3. however
4. after all

Our boss was not happy with Jack. He was late. _______, he did not do his work.

1. Besides
2. In fact
3. Nonetheless
4. By the way

- "Would you like to go to the movies?"
- "I would ______ go to a restaurant."

1. possibly
2. rather
3. maybe
4. likewise

______ you finish the essay by tomorrow you won’t be able to get a good mark.

1. Maybe
2. After all
3. In fact
4. Unless

Shall we speak English ______ Dutch?

1. similarly
2. in contrast to
3. instead of
4. on the other hand

1. Because
2. For example
3. Still

Individual practise

• Read the text 'Bugs a la mode' and answers the questions. 
  
• Do it alone in silence.
  
• Finished? Compare your answers with the person sitting next to you.
• Grammar handout: do exercise 9 - 11 (look up 
  words on your laptop)