Linking words

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Sentences

with and, or, but

Welke functie hebben and, but, or in een Engelse zin?

Sentences

Er zijn drie verschillende soorten zinnen in het Engels wat betreft lengte. 

(dus niet vragende, ontkennende en bevestigende zinnen).

Simple 
Compound
Complex

Simple sentence

Simple sentence: 

This is a very popular restaurant. 

Eén volledige zin met één onderwerp en één persoonsvorm. 

Compound sentence

Hoofdzin + hoofdzin:

The most northern European capital is Reykjavik and the most southern capital is Valletta.

Twee zinnen samengevoegd d.m.v. een voegwoord. 
Je kunt hiervoor de volgende voegwoorden gebruiken:
and / but / or / so.

Complex sentence

Hoofdzin + bijzin:
We hung out with each other. We were in the same class.
>  We hung out with each other when we were in the same class.

De zin is uitgebreid met een voegwoord en een bijzin. 
Mogelijke voegwoorden zijn: although, after, because, before, that, when, which, who. 

Voegwoorden

and = en

but = maar

or = of 

Form an English sentence with the word 'but'.

Voegwoorden

although = hoewel              which = welke 

after = daarna                   who = wie/die
because = omdat

before = voor
that = dat
when = toen/wanneer

Form an English sentence with one of these conjunctions: although / when

I have two sisters, 

I've got my bag, 

Are we going by train

I've finished my dinner

It has just started raining

so we can go now.

or are we taking the bus?

but I don't have any brothers.

and I haven't got an umbrella.

and I'm still hungry.

I got wet ____
I didn't have an umbrella.

1. although
2. because

Freddy arrived at school ___ everyone else.

1. when
2. before

My brother plays baseball ____
he's not very good at it.

1. although
2. because

Leerdoel behaald?
Ik weet het verschil tussen simple, compound en complex sentences en ik kan deze zelf ook vormen.

1. Yes, I do.
2. Not yet. I need more practice.
3. No. I need to repeat this subject.

She worked late, ... she did not finish all of her work.

1. and
2. or
3. but

We can work late ... we can go home and finish tomorrow.

1. and
2. or
3. but

She works very hard and she gets along well with all of her colleagues.

1. and
2. but
3. or

Is it Thursday ... Friday today?

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

Would you prefer coffee, .... tea?

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

Can I take away your plates ___________ haven’t you finished yet?

1. Or
2. Because
3. But
4. And

I want to go out ___ have fun.

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

Should I stay .... should I go?

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

I have a Playstation 4. I never use it.
(and / but / or / so)

It's getting late. My mum wants me home before dark.
(and/but/or/so)