Period 2 lesson 9 Linking words & conjunctions

The use of linking words & conjunctions (voegwoorden)
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The use of linking words & conjunctions (voegwoorden)

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Our goal today
Learn common English 
linking words /  
conjunctions (voegwoorden)

Learn why we use them.

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Why use a conjunction?
  • om twee dingen aan elkaar te verbinden
  • kunnen woorden, zinsdelen of zinnen zijn
  • je geeft aan wat de relatie is tussen beide delen (opsomming, reden, tegenstelling,.....) 
Why use a 
linking word / conjunction?

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Picture = spaghetti junction Birmingham.
Why use a conjunction?
              ... ... ...               
AND   BUT   BECAUSE   THEREFORE   WHILE

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Make a sentence using one of the conjunctions.

The cat was sleeping, while the dog was barking.
Write down examples
of an English conjunction (voegwoord).

Denk aan: 
opsomming - keuze - oorzaak - gevolg - tegenstelling - 
tijd - voorwaarde.

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English conjunction (voegwoord).

Denk aan: 
opsomming - keuze - oorzaak - gevolg - tegenstelling - 
tijd - voorwaarde.

In the next slides you will see 20 sample sentences with English conjunctions. How many of them are on your list?

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There's an <enter> between level A2 and level B1 conjunctions.
Opsomming
He likes playing football and (en) tennis.

He likes playing both football and (zowel ... als) tennis.

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Keuze
Do you want peanut butter or (of) jelly on your sandwich?

 

Would you either like the peanut butter or (of ... of) the jelly? 

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Reden/oorzaak
I like to eat chocolate because (omdat) it tastes good.
As (omdat) you haven't eaten yet, let's have dinner now.
I'm going to eat a snack, for (want) I'm hungry.

I'll wear a raincoat, since (aangezien) it looks like it's going to rain.

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Gevolg
He kissed another girl so (dus) I broke up with him.

 
Provide detailed information so that (zodat) we can replicate the problem.

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Tegenstelling
I don't give money to people but (maar) I will for you.

He still failed though / although (hoewel / alhoewel) he studied hard.
 I'll take the medicine, though / even though (ondanks dat) I hate the taste.
 They have a lot of money, however (echter), they still live in a tiny house.

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Tijd
You are grounded until (tot, todat) you start behaving!
I'm eating that cake as soon as (zodra) they're out the door.

As / whilst (terwijl) I was leaving, the phone rang.
She was serious when (wanneer) she asked him to marry her.

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Voorwaarde
I will call my mum if (als) I need help with anything.

 


Sheryl will go out unless (tenzij) her mum stops her.

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English conjunction (voegwoord).

You saw 20 sample sentences with English conjunctions
How many of the given conjunctions are on your list?

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Remember: it's not only a good idea to know the meaning of these conjunctions for reading and listening.

It's also important to be able to use them for speaking and writing English.
Story without conjunctions.
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Why use conjunctions?

This is an example of a text without conjunctions. You need 7 sentences to give the information. 
Same story with conjunctions.
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RED = 7 sentences.
GREEN = 3 sentences.

Students in the Economic department have to be able to write an email using sentences with conjunctions!

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YouTube [3.00]
https://youtu.be/bvFx8a7NgYo

Zelfde informatie maar dan in een filmpje.

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In short ... conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.
Let's exercise!
Try to make the longest sentence using conjunctions.

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Your
GPS goal 
this week is:

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