Conjunctions

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

A lesson about conjunctions (voegwoorden)

Goal

You will learn more about the different types of conjunctions

You will practice with the use of the different types of conjunctions

Schrijf een Nederlandse zin waarin je een voegwoord hebt verwerkt
(Omdat, Want, Zodat, Daarom, etc.)

What is a conjuntion?

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or sentences together.

Why are conjunctions important?

Conjunctions are the glue that holds sentences together

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

Why are conjunctions important?

Conjunctions can also help to make your sentences longer.

/Or/

 To help people understand better what you mean.
You give more explanation to a sentence

Sentences without conjunctions

Same sentences with conjuctions

Reden/oorzaak -  because, as, for + since

Opsomming - and

Keuze - or

Gevolg - So + so that

Tegenstelling - but (maar) + however (echter)

________ 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

Exercise!

In groups of 2 | OR | alone

Each group will try to make the longest sentence with the help of conjunctions

No bad  or inappropriate language please!