Period 6 lesson 5: 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.

Give an example
of a Dutch conjunction
(voegwoord)

Why are linking words important?

They are the glue that holds sentences together (connect, compare, contrast)

Linking words show the relation between different words to express much greater meaning.

But and However

Connect ideas that contrast

Johnny Depp is a really good actor but

I did not enjoy his latest film

Johnny Depp is a really good actor. However, 

I did not enjoy his latest film

Although/Though

Contrast ideas

Harry is a good friend although/though we don't see eachother often.

In spite (of)/ despite

Contrast ideas

More common in writing

The concert was a success in spite of the fact that the guitarist was new

They continued filming despite the bad weather

While

connect ideas to a point in time

No one left the cinema while the movie was on.

Annie has dark hair while her brother has fair hair.

Sentences without conjunctions.

It's better to save money. Don't spend it all immediately. Think about the future. You might need to save. You can buy a house. It's tempting to spend it now. Don't. Be responsible.

Same story with conjunctions.

It's better to save money. Don't spend it all immediately. Think about the future. You might need to save. You can buy a house. It's tempting to spend it now. Don't. Be responsible.

It's better to save money than spend it all immediately. Think about the future because you might need to save so that you can buy a house. Even though it's tempting to spend it now, you shouldn't; instead, you should be responsible.

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

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

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

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

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

1. Although
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