Linking words Havo 4 part 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Linking words

Let's play a round of Quizlet first

Do you know all the linking words from the exam idiom?

1. Yes!
2. Almost, need a little bit more practise.
3. I have started, but I need more practise.
4. No, I haven't started at all.

Linking words

Match the linking words with the function they have in a text.

for example / such as

also

moreover

so

but

first

because

if

een voorwaarde

de reden of oorzaak

volgorde aangeven

tegenover-gestelde

het gevolg

iets wat nog belangrijker is

een opsomming

een voorbeeld

The goalkeeper tested positive for COVID-19. ..... he has been left out of the team.

1. Likewise
2. Therefore
3. Instead of
4. However

Linking words

adding	and, as well as, moreover, besides, also
summary	in short, to conclude, in conclusion
reasoning	because of, since, due to, as
contrast	But, however, although, whereas, while, despite, even though
result	therefore, so, consequently, as a result

Contrast

Sequence, addition

Cause/reason

Example

Also

In addition

Because

Since

Although

But

Instead

Yet

For example

For instance

Such as

However

After all

Lastly

The Netherlands have a good team. ..... I don't think they're going to win the tournament.

1. Because
2. Therefore
3. However
4. Likewise

He got a promotion. _______, he works hard!

1. therefore
2. likewise
3. however
4. after all

Our boss was not happy with Jack. He was late. _______, he did not do his work.

1. Besides
2. In fact
3. Nonetheless
4. By the way

______ you finish the essay by tomorrow you won’t be able to get a good mark.

1. Maybe
2. After all
3. In fact
4. Unless

Shall we speak English ______ Dutch?

1. similarly
2. in contrast to
3. instead of
4. on the other hand

Welke van de volgende linking words geven een tegenstelling aan?

1. Trump claimed that Coronavirus is a small problem. However, the shortage of testing meant that the country in fact didn’t know how bad the problem was.
2. Trump seemed largely uninterested in the global virus statistics, but the stock-market indexes mattered a lot to him.
3. The president reacted by adding a new element to his policy. That is, he began blaming others
4. Consequently, the Trump administration's response to the virus is breaking nearly every rule in the book.

Fill in the correct linking word.
... he was a teacher, he used to be a soldier.

1. before
2. after
3. because
4. if

Which linking word fits the sentence?
I really like English _________ French as a subject in school.

1. also
2. as well as
3. although
4. because

Which linking word fits the sentence?
_____________ he is great at mario kart, he is not a great driver.

1. also
2. as well as
3. although
4. because

Which linking word fits the sentence?
I got there really early, _________ I was first in line.

1. therefore
2. but
3. however
4. since

Which linking word fits the sentence?
I want to go to Italy _________ it's warm and just remarkable.

1. but
2. first
3. toooo
4. because

Welke van de volgende 'linking words' geeft een tegenargument aan?

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. but

Which linking word is the odd one out?

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

Conjunctions (linking words)
_______ Suzy's illness she passed her exams.

1. till
2. though
3. despite
4. if only

Conjunctions (linking words)
I've got something to say, _______ we're all here.

1. even though
2. unless
3. since
4. so that

I'm ready for the test.

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