Linking / Signal words

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• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Linking/Signal words

What are we going to learn today?

Lesson goals

Warm-up activity:

Main activity:

Post activity:

Recap

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson,  you'll have a broader understanding of linking/ signal words 

Warm-up activity:

Reading

• We are going to read a text together
• While reading try to notice the words in bold
• What do you think these words do?

Linking/Signal words

Linking/Signal words (voegwoorden) worden gebruikt om twee zinnen samen te voegen, en geven dus een SIGNAAL af dat er iets is. 

Examples: And, But, Because, SO

Betekenis van voegwoorden: Laten zien wat de verbinding is tussen de zinnen

Linking/Signal words

1. BUT (maar): Tegenstelling met de vorige zin.                                                                       She wants to buy a car but can't afford it. 
2. AND (en): Toevoeging aan vorige zin                                                                                Last Sunday, we went to the movies and we also grabbed dinner together.
3. BECAUSE (omdat): Reden van vorige zin                                                                                        I did not go to school yesterday because I was sick. 
4. SO (dus): Reden/resultaat van vorige zin                                                                                It was a long journey, so I’m really tired now.  

Linking words

Linking/Signal words/

A film buff might find actors more important than someone who never watches a movie. Nonetheless, there are probably methods of computing the relative importance of a job. In general, people find employees in the medical sector to be crucial. However, it's possible that the average person might overlook other aspects, such as the significance of infrastructure.

What are linking/Signal words?

1. Voorzetsels
2. Voornaamwoorden
3. Voegwoorden
4. Lidwoorden

Linking words are words which...

1. give context to a sentence
2. give more information
3. connect one sentence to another
4. link the words of a sentence together

Which of the following 'linking/signal words' signals a contrast?

1. until
2. because
3. before
4. but

Which of the following 'linking words' gives a reason?

1. until
2. because
3. before
4. but

Choose the correct linking word.

My grandma know many things ____ she is old.

1. but
2. also
3. next
4. because

Choose the correct linking word.
Jim looked right ____ left before he crossed the road.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
She stole a lot of money from him, ____ now she is in prison.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
He was sick, ____ he couldn't come.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
I want to go to the party, ____ I am tired.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
Why are you ____ tired today?

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

Choose the correct linking word.
I love you very dearly ____ you are my friend.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
Open the window ____ let some fresh air into the room, please.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
I'm sorry, ____ I don't feel like going out today.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
I canceled my hotel reservations ____ stayed with friends.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
They were angry ____ their plans had been discovered.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
The food wasn't good, ____ at least it was cheap.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
I trust you____ of your actions.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
No, he said he did it ____ he was angry.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
Was he angry ____ he had come so far for nothing?

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

Choose the correct linking word.
It was cold, ____ we lit a fire.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
Nancy looks ____ tired

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

Choose the correct linking word.
I'd like to spend less time at school ____ more time at home.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
She tried to lift the box, ____ found it impossible.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
Why did you come home ____ late?

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

Choose the correct linking word.
He came ____ of Sonya.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
Study hard ____ you don't fail.

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

Choose the correct linking word.
Tom decided to give up city life ____ live in the country.

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

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