Conjunctions / Voegwoorden

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Conjunctions/linking words 
Voegwoorden

At the end of this lesson:

• You know what linking words are. 
• You know the most used linking words.
• You can make sentences with linking words

Why are linking words important?

• It is better to link sentences in English writing and speaking to make your letter or conversation more fluent.
• At the exams Speaking and Writing you will earn extra points if you use linking words!

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Welke Engelse voegwoorden ken je allemaal?

Linking words

Linking words are very important for the structure of sentences. They link between different parts of the sentence. 

I love playing football, but I can’t today.

Other important conjuctions/linking words

Although           (hoewel)

After                    (na/nadat)

Because             (omdat)

Before                 (voordat)

That                      (dat/die)

When                   (wanneer)

Which                  (wie/die)

Who                      (wie/die)

Quiztime!

But
The building is big but ugly.

1. wanneer
2. ook
3. maar
4. dan

SINCE
I won't go to the concert since the tickets are too expensive.

1. wanneer
2. als
3. omdat
4. toen

YET
I studied hard for the test, yet I failed miserably

1. toch
2. omdat
3. en
4. toen

Which sentence is correct?

1. Because he was tired, but he continued working late into the night.
2. She studied hard for the exam; therefore, she passed with a high score.
3. I like playing soccer, so I prefer basketball instead.
4. He wanted to go to the party, so despite the rain, he stayed home.

ALTHOUGH
I want to buy new clothes, although I don't need any

1. terwijl
2. maar
3. toch
4. hoewel

FOR
He is not healthy, for he has been smoking too long.

1. omdat
2. daarom
3. terwijl
4. alhoewel

SO
He received good exam grades, so he celebrated during the prom night

1. dus
2. toen
3. toch
4. en

NOR
I don't like a dog, nor do I want to have one.

1. ook niet
2. of
3. als
4. omdat

Which sentence is correct?

1. Although it was raining, but we decided to go for a walk.
2. We wanted to go to the beach, because the weather was too cold.
3. She enjoys reading books, so while she prefers watching movies.
4. I was hungry; however, there was no food left in the fridge.

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

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

I studied hard for the test, _______ I failed miserably.

1. therefore
2. because
3. but
4. yet

Is it Thursday _________ Friday today?

1. and
2. but
3. or
4. then

He was late __________ the bus didn't come.

1. although
2. because
3. but
4. or

He was late __________ the bus came right on time.

1. although
2. because
3. but
4. when

They didn't climb the mountain __________ it was very windy.

1. because
2. for
3. or
4. so

Please take off your shoes _______ you come in the house.

1. before
2. after
3. when
4. so

We hung out together ______ we were in the same class.

1. because
2. when
3. but
4. yet

She is my friend _____ she is hilarious

1. but
2. although
3. because
4. and

I will go to France .... Germany for the weekend, I'm not sure.

1. yet
2. for
3. nor
4. or

last question:
He was late and ..... was I.

1. but
2. so
3. if
4. nor

Should I stay .... should I go?

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

Last question:

I like coffee .... my friend prefers tea.

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