Linking words

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Today's programme

- Explanation of linking words
- Practice with linking words in DoorEngels
- Movie report assignment

LINKING WORDS connect sentences

Important in writing!

Purpose of linking words - EXAMPLES 

- consequence:                       SO, AS A RESULT

- add information:                  AND, ALSO, BESIDES

- show contrast:                      BUT, HOWEVER, ALTHOUGH

- reason:                                     BECAUSE, SINCE, THIS IS WHY

- sequence:                               FIRST, SECOND, THEN, FINALLY

- emphasis:                               IN FACT, ESPECIALLY

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as well as
2. furthermore
3. also
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. in addition
2. additionally
3. however
4. moreover

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. therefore
2. such as
3. for instance
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as a result
2. consequently
3. besides
4. therefore

Fill in the correct linking word:
Climates are changing ______ global warming.

1. in spite of
2. as a result of
3. in order to
4. although

Fill in the correct linking word:
We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.

1. though
2. as a result of
3. because of
4. in spite of

Fill in the correct linking word:
He could read and write
______ being blind.

1. despite
2. as a result of
3. although
4. besides

Fill in the correct linking word:
They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.

1. despite
2. after
3. because of
4. even though

Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given:
"He drove from Tangier to Agadir. He didn’t stop for a rest. (without)"

He drove from Tangier to Agadir without stopping for a rest.

Without stopping for a rest, he drove from Tangier to Agadir.

Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given:
"She spoke very loudly. The old man still couldn’t hear her. (no matter how)"

No matter how loudly she spoke, the old man still couldn’t hear her. 

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "I must put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly. (unless)"

Unless I put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly.

I won't be able to see clearly, unless I put my glasses on. 

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "He played until the end of the match. He had injured his leg. (although)"

He played until the end of the match, although he had injured his leg. 

Although he had injured his leg, he played until the end of the match. 

PRACTICE LINKING WORDS

DoorEngels: Theme applying for a job

Task 33: exercises 6 & 7

STUDY FOR NEXT WEEK'S TEST: GRAMMAR 27