Linking Words in English
Mastering Linking Words (voegwoorden) in English
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Mastering Linking Words (voegwoorden) in English
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you can identify categories of linking words and use them to connect ideas in sentences.
What are Linking Words?
Linking words are words or phrases that connect ideas in writing or speech. They help your text flow and make your meaning clearer.
Which linking words do you already know?
Categories of Linking Words
Common categories include:
toevoeging/addition (also, besides)
Tegenstelling/contrast (however, but)
Oorzaak en gevolg/cause and effect (because, therefore)
Tijd/Time (first, then, before)
Why Use Linking Words?
They make writing smoother and easier to follow.
They help the reader understand how ideas relate.
Clarity
Coherence
Time (after)
Addition(And)
Contrast (but)
cause and effect (because/so)
However
therefore
before
as well as
On the other hand
besides
as a result
during
although
whereas
Assignment on teams: Linking Words Assignment
