voegwoorden: conjunctions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Conjuctions of voegwoorden

Waarom gebruik je voegwoorden?

• om twee dingen aan elkaar te plakken
• kunnen woorden, zinsdelen of zinnen zijn
• je geeft aan wat de relatie is tussen beide delen (opsomming, reden, tegenstelling,.....) 

opsomming

• and (en) - He likes playing football and tennis. 

• both... and (zowel....als) - He likes playing both football and tennis.

reden

• because (omdat) - I like to eat chocolate because it tastes good. 

gevolg

• so (dus) - He kissed another girl so I broke up with him. 

Tegenstelling

• but (maar) - I don't give money to people but I will for you. 

• although (alhoewel) - he still failed although he studied really hard.

keuze

• or (of) - Do you want peanut butter or jelly on your sandwich?

• either ... or (of...of) - Would you either like the peanut butter or the jelly? 

tijd

• as soon as (zodra) - I'm eating that cake as soon as they're out the door.

• until (tot, todat) - you are grounded until you start behaving!

• when (wanneer) -  She was serious when she asked him to marry her.

Voorwaarde

• if (als) - I will call my mum if I need help with anything.

• unless (tenzij) - Sheryl will go out unless her mum stops her.

Nog even alle voegwoorden op een rijtje (1)

• and 
• both....and
• because
• so
• but
• although
• or

Nog even alle voegwoorden op een rijtje (2)

• either...or
• as soon as
• until
• when
• if
• unless 

Listen to the story ___ answer the questions in complete sentences.

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

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

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

Is it Thursday ___ Friday today?

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

We were very tired ___ happy after our flight to Sydney.

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

Work together with your neighbour. Try as make the longest sentence possible using conjunctions.

Use conjunctions so, or, and, because, since, but, yet, until, before, after, when, while.