linking words

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5,6

LINKING WORDS / signal words

signaalwoorden

learning goals

- I know the types of linking      words

- I can use them in a sentence

Emphasis

Addition

Contrast

Result

however

in contrast

above all

furthermore

nevertheless

most importantly

on the other hand

consequently

certainly

besides

moreover

what is more

due to

therefore

so

that is why

for instance

although

in fact

Which word do we NOT use to give an example?

1. for example
2. namely
3. for instance
4. furthermore

The words:
And, In addition, As well as,
Also, Too, Furthermore, Moreover, Apart from
In addition to ,Besides
Are used to .......?......information

1. explain
2. summarise
3. add
4. order

The words: In short
In brief, In summary,To summarise, In a nutshell, To conclude
In conclusion

Are used to ......?........information

1. summarise
2. explain
3. order
4. give examples of

The words: The former,
Firstly, secondly, finally, The first point is,
Lastly, The following

Are used to:

1. summarise
2. Add information
3. explain
4. order

The words: Due to / due to the fact that,
Because, Because of, Since, As

Are used to:

1. explain / give a reason
2. order
3. summarise
4. indicate a contradiction

The words: Therefore, So, Consequently
This means that, As a result

Are used to:

1. indicate consequence
2. order
3. summarise
4. give examples

The words: But, However, Although / even though
Despite, In spite of / in spite of the fact that
Nevertheless, Nonetheless

Are used to:

1. summarise
2. indicate a contrast
3. to explain
4. order

Now let's practise

I like sugar in my tea, .......... I don't like milk in it.

1. or
2. but
3. so
4. moreover

He was late ........ the bus didn't come.

1. or
2. if
3. because
4. why

They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.

1. although
2. after
3. so
4. because

.......... I had finished school, I went to New Zealand.

1. Although
2. After
3. So

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as well as
2. furthermore
3. also
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. in addition
2. additionally
3. however
4. moreover

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. therefore
2. such as
3. for instance
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as a result
2. consequently
3. besides
4. therefore

Fill in the correct linking word:
Climates are changing ______ global warming.

1. in spite of
2. as a result of
3. in order to
4. although

Fill in the correct linking word:
We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.

1. though
2. as a result of
3. because of
4. in spite of

Fill in the correct linking word:
He could read and write
______ being blind.

1. despite
2. as a result of
3. although
4. besides

Rewrite the following two sentences into one, using the linking word given:

"He drove from Tangier to Agadir. 

He didn’t stop for a rest. (without)"

He drove from Tangier to Agadir without stopping for a rest.

Without stopping for a rest, he drove from Tangier to Agadir.

Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given:

"She spoke very loudly. 

The old man still couldn’t hear her. (no matter how)"

No matter how loudly she spoke, the old man still couldn’t hear her. 

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: 

"I must put my glasses on. 

I won’t be able to see clearly. (unless)"

Unless I put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly.

I won't be able to see clearly, unless I put my glasses on. 

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: 

"He played until the end of the match. 

He had injured his leg. (although)"

He played until the end of the match, although he had injured his leg. 

Although he had injured his leg, he played until the end of the match.