Conjunctions (voegwoorden/verbindingswoorden)

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Conjunctions - Voegwoorden

Als je delen van zinnen met elkaar wil verbinden dan gebruik je voegwoorden.

Ze drukken ook een bepaalde relatie tussen die delen van zinnen uit, bijvoorbeeld een gevolg of een tegenstelling.

soorten conjunctions

Je geeft uitleg (reden / oorzaak)

Je noemt een gevolg / resultaat

Je geeft een keuzemogelijkheid aan

Je geeft een tegenstelling aan / maakt een vergelijking

reden/ oorzaak

because: I'm late because I missed the bus.

For: She'd like to go to a concert for she's never been to one.

as: As it was raining, my trousers were wet when I arrived.

since: I am staying home, since it is raining.

gevolg

so: He is busy so he's not coming to the party.

so that: I went to my room so that I could do my homework.

Thats why: John had overslept. That's why she was too late.

Keuze

or: We should choose this one or the other.

either...or: You can either call me or send me an email.

neither ... nor: We neither have a telephone nor a computer

tegenstelling/ vergelijking

but: I like rap but she likes metal.

however: I love spaghetti. Jane, however, does not.

although: Although he's good at English, she failed the test.

though: We ate at that restaurant, though I didn't like it.

despite: Despite their fight, they still love each other.

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

1. but
2. or
3. so

You can choose to go ...... skating or swimming

1. but
2. either
3. so
4. since

I think that boy was a boy scout, ... at least he behaved like one.

1. so
2. though
3. or

I have not eaten yet. ...... I'm hungry

1. however
2. because
3. that's why
4. as

… Steven told us he wasn’t watching TV, we could hear the noise of a television in the background.

1. because
2. although
3. however
4. since

Alright then, I will pick up the phone … I don’t think it’s anyone I know.

1. but
2. so
3. since
4. as

The sun was shining. …, just as we left the house, a dreadful headwind blew up.

1. however
2. since
3. because
4. although

I knew it was a crazy idea … I went through with it anyway.

Dr. Geart looked rather tired, … I promised to pick her up this afternoon.

He started worrying … he remembered that he had left the stove on.

Taylor and Dave started singing ... they thought it was a funny way to irritate me.