Unit 1 Linking words

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

Linking words 

Which linking cathegories do you know?

Complete the sentences with the correct linking word

and say which category the linking word belongs to.

The boy was unhappy,

1. because he didn't have a good friend.
2. therefore he didn't have a good friend.

Which category does 'because' belong to?

His mum wanted to help him,

1. for instance she bought him a dog.
2. so she bought a dog.

Which category does 'so' belong to?

The dog didn't give up,

1. in order the boy ignored him.
2. although the boy ignored him.

Which category does 'although' belong to?

The boy's mum had bought the dog

1. in order to get her son from behind his game.
2. moreover the dog would come from behind his game.

Which category does 'in order to' belong to?

Linking words --> to connect ideas 

Expressing:

• reason or cause: because, as
• effect or result: so, therefore
• contrast or concession: but, although, however, even though
• purpose or goal: in order to, to

More information:

WB p. 20