Linking words

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Linking words

add ideas together,

contrast them, 

show the reason for s.th.

but

1. add ideas together
2. contrast them
3. show the reason for s.th.

in contrast

1. add ideas together
2. contrast them
3. show the reason for s.th.

in contrast

1. add ideas together
2. contrast them
3. show the reason for s.th.

yet

1. add ideas together
2. contrast them
3. show the reason for s.th.

despite

1. add ideas together
2. contrast them
3. show the reason for s.th.

on the one hand

1. add ideas together
2. contrast them
3. show the reason for s.th.

on the other hand

1. add ideas together
2. contrast them
3. show the reason for s.th.

I’m delighted I could be here today.
......, I didn’t come here to talk about myself.

1. However
2. But
3. Whereas
4. Nevertheless

She’s 83 ...... she still goes swimming every day.

1. however
2. but
3. whereas
4. nevertheless

Doctors’ salaries have risen substantially, ...... nurses’ pay has actually fallen.

1. however
2. but
3. whereas
4. nevertheless

There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. ......, it is important that we try.

1. However
2. But
3. Whereas
4. Nevertheless