Grammar 3 - Linking Words

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Grammar 3:

Linking Words

Periode A

Functie:

- Geven aan hoe onderdelen van een tekst met elkaar
   verbonden zijn
- Hebben verschillende doelen, bijvoorbeeld:
                - Toevoegen: and, also, moreover, furthermore, ...
                - Gevolg geven: thus, therefore, so, as a result, ... 
                - Voorbeeld: for example, such as, like, namely, ... 
                - Enz. 

Toevoegen & Tegengaan

Toevoegen:   and, moreover, furthermore, also, in addition to, 
                           additionally, as well as, too, not only ... also ...

Tegengaan:   but, however, in contrast, whereas, nevertheless, 
                            despite, in spite of, while, yet 

Benadrukken & Ordenen

Benadrukken: especially, particularly, clearly, importantly,     
                               indeed, absolutely, definitely, obviously,
                               in particular

Ordenen:           firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally, previously, before
                               lastly, following, another

Gevolg geven & Voorbeeld

Gevolg geven:  thus, therefore, consequently, hence, due to, 
                                for this reason, so, as a consequence,
                                as a result

Voorbeeld:         for example, for instance, such as, like, namely 
                                to clarify, including

Vergelijken & Samenvatten

Vergelijken:       similarly, likewise, just as, just like, similar to, 
                                equally, same as, compared to 

Samenvatten:   in conclusion, to summarise, in short, 
                                 to sum up, to conclude, altogether, all in all 

Reden, Toegeven, Voorwaarde & Generalisatie

Reden geven:   because of, in fact, in order to, due to, since 

Toegeven:           admittedly, even though, even if, although

Voorwaarde:      if, unless, in case

Generalisatie:    in general, overall, generally 

1. I'm awesome at Maths, ______ my brother really sucks at it.

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

2. ____ the bus was late, we still made it in time for school.

1. finally
2. because
3. even though
4. furthermore

3. Have you ever been abroad? _____, to Spain, France or Germany?

1. However
2. In conclusion
3. For instance
4. Previously

4. _____ we stayed up late yesterday,
I didn't feel tired at all this morning.

1. As a result
2. Even though
3. Nevertheless
4. Due to

5. There was a lot of stress beforehand, but ______ everything turned out fine.

1. however
2. namely
3. all in all
4. whereas

6. Can't you see? This is ____ the wrong dress! It's a completely different colour!

1. similarly
2. previously
3. consequently
4. clearly

7. I live in a really small town, ____ my nephew lives in a big city.

1. generally
2. as a result
3. whereas
4. in order to

8. I think Anna should be here by now, ____ she was stuck in traffic?

1. equally
2. moreover
3. therefore
4. unless

9. If you want to pass your test you should study. ____, you should also ask more questions and check your work.

1. Moreover
2. Previously
3. Despite
4. Compared to

10. I think Larry is the worst baseball player ever. _____ he should be taken off the team.

1. While
2. Therefore
3. Even though
4. Including