Linking words

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Linking words

What are linking words

Linking words, also known as signal words (signaalwoorden) are words which give important information about the meaning of a text.

Contrast linking words.

although –      alhoewel
but –     maar
despite –     ondanks
either ... or –     ofwel  of
however –     ondanks dat, echter
in contrast to –     daartegenover

nevertheless –     ondanks dat
on the contrary –     integendeel
on the one hand –     anderzijds
whereas –     terwijl
yet    ondanks dat

echter

terwijl

ondanks dat

alhoewel

maar

daartegenover

Although

however

Whereas

nevertheless

in contrast to

but

ondanks

ofwel....of

integendeel

anderzijds

ondanks dat

despite

either...or

On the contrary

on the other hand

yet

Choose 'however', 'although' or 'despite'.

___________ the rain, we still went to the park.

Choose 'however', 'although' or 'despite'.
___________ it was raining, we still went to the park.

Choose 'however', 'although' or 'despite'.

It was raining. ___________, we still went to the park.

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