1.4: linking words

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

A lesson about conjunctions (voegwoorden)

Goal

You will learn more about the different types of linking words

You will practice with the use of the different types of linking words.

Why use a conjunction?

• om twee dingen aan elkaar te verbinden
  
• kunnen woorden, zinsdelen of zinnen zijn
  
• je geeft aan wat de relatie is tussen beide delen (opsomming, reden, tegenstelling,.....) 
  

Why use a 

linking word / conjunction?

Picture = spaghetti junction Birmingham.

Opsomming

He likes playing football and (en) tennis.

He likes playing both football and (zowel ... als) tennis.

Keuze

Do you want peanut butter or (of) jelly on your sandwich?

  

Would you either like the peanut butter or (of ... of) the jelly? 

Reden/oorzaak

I like to eat chocolate because (omdat) it tastes good.

I'll wear a raincoat, since (aangezien) it looks like it's going to rain.

Gevolg

He didn't study so (dus) he failed the test.

 Provide detailed information so that (zodat) we can solve the problem.

Tegenstelling

I don't give money to people but (maar) I will for you.

 I'll take the medicine, though / even though (ondanks dat) I hate the taste.

 They have a lot of money, however (echter), they still live in a tiny house.

Tijd

You are grounded until (tot, todat) you start behaving!

I'm eating that cake as soon as (zodra) they're out the door.

She was serious when (wanneer) she asked him to marry her.

Voorwaarde

I will call my mum if (als) I need help with anything.

  

Sheryl will go out unless (tenzij) her mum stops her.

________ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.

1. After
2. But
3. Before
4. Even if

Zelfstandige verwerking: quiz.

I don’t want to go to the movies ­­­_____________ I hate the smell of popcorn.

1. Until
2. Because
3. Whenever
4. So that

___________ spring arrives, we have to be prepared for more snow.

1. If
2. Because
3. Now that
4. Until

_____________ the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.

1. Because
2. As soon as
3. Before
4. Now that

I don't like cheesecake ______ I will try the one you made.

1. Unless
2. Because
3. Since
4. But

She likes sweet ___ salty food.

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

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