Linking words

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Linking words

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

What happens if you hardly use any linking words?

1. Points will be detracted for vocab/range
2. Points will be detracted for grammar
3. Points will be detracted for communication

In which genre of writing is it advisable to use linking words?

1. Essay
2. Review
3. Letter
4. Report

Linking words

The words: Due to / due to the fact that,
Because, Because of, Since, As

Are used to:

1. explain / give a reason
2. order
3. summarise
4. indicate a contradiction

De woorden:
But, however, Although ,
Nevertheless, Nonetheless

Gebruiken we om:

1. samen te vatten
2. contrast aan te geven
3. te verklaren
4. volgorde aan te geven

Choose the linking words that make a general statement concrete.

1. However
2. For example
3. Next
4. Such as

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:
They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.

1. despite
2. for example
3. because of
4. even though

Choose the correct linking word:
I like Italian food,...................pizza.

1. Such as
2. As well as
3. For example
4. Obviously

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

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