Linking Words

• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3,4

LINKING WORDS / signal words

signaalwoorden

Why is it important to be able to speak English?

What are 'linking words'?

Which word do we NOT use to give an example?

1. for example
2. namely
3. for instance
4. furthermore

The words:
and, in addition, as well as, also, too, furthermore,
moreover, apart from, in addition to, besides
are used to .......?......information

1. explain
2. summarise
3. add
4. order

The words:
in short, in summary, to summarise, in a nutshell,
to conclude, in conclusion
are used to ......?........information

1. summarise
2. explain
3. order
4. give examples of

The words:
firstly, secondly, finally, the first point is,
lastly, the following
are used to:

1. summarise
2. add information
3. explain
4. order

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

The words:
therefore, so, consequently
this means that, as a result
are used to:

1. indicate consequence
2. order
3. summarise
4. give examples

The words:
but, however, although / even though
despite, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless
are used to:

1. summarise
2. indicate a contrast
3. to explain
4. order

Now let's practise

I like sugar in my tea, .......... I don't like milk in it.

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

He was late ........ the bus didn't come.

1. or
2. if
3. because
4. why

They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.

1. although
2. after
3. so
4. because

.......... I finished school, I went to New Zealand.

1. Although
2. After
3. So

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