Linking words Havo 4

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Linking words

Today's goals

After this lesson, you can ...

• ... list the functions of linking words.
• ... distinguish different types of linking words and group them into categories.


• ... fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.

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Everything you do is good for the test.

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.

Wat betekent het woord 'although'?

1. want
2. nauwelijks
3. hoewel
4. eveneens

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

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

Some categories of linking words

• Addition/sequence
• Comparison
• Contrast
• Example
• Conclusion/summary
• Condition
• Cause/reason

Addition/sequence: something else is going to be added to what was already said.

Comparison: the writer is going to say how two things are the same.

Contrast: the writer is going to say how two things are different.

Example: the writer gives an example of what they are talking about.

Conclusion/summary: the writer repeats the most important points of the text and says what message we should take from the text.

Condition: 

 Cause/reason: 

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

- "Would you like to go to the movies?"
- "I would ______ go to a restaurant."

1. possibly
2. rather
3. maybe
4. likewise

______ 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

1. Because
2. For example
3. Still

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.

Trump claimed the votes were meddled ....... he thought he had evidence.

1. because
2. despite
3. so
4. besides

Welke 'linking words' gebruik je om een voorbeeld te geven?

1. However
2. For example
3. Next
4. Such as

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

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

Fill in the correct linking word:
I don't like "Flikken Maastricht".........there is too much violence in it.

1. so
2. therefore
3. although
4. because

Fill in the correct linking word:
My favourite book had sold out.....I bought a new magazine

1. so
2. but
3. since
4. although

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?
I __________ really like German 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?
She is fast and strong _______.

1. to
2. too
3. tooo
4. toooo

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

Choose the best fitting Linking Word:
We discussed Meike´s hobbies: dancing, boxing, ice skating ______ drawing.

1. However
2. But
3. In conclusion
4. And

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

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

Welke van de volgende 'linking words' geeft een reden 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)
I like to eat pizza _____ macaroni.

1. until
2. and
3. because
4. if

Conjunctions (linking words)
I don't want to go outside ______ it is raining.

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

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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