Linking Words

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signaalwoorden

Name as many signal/linking words as you can.

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What word WOULDN'T we use to give an example?

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for example

B

namely

C

for instance

D

furthermore

These words are used for....

And, In addition, As well as, Also, Too, Furthermore, Moreover, Apart from, In addition to, Besides

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te verklaren

B

samen te vatten

C

info toe te voegen

D

in volgorde te zetten

These words are used for...

In short, In brief, In summary,To summarise, In a nutshell, To conclude, In conclusion

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samen te vatten

B

te verklaren

C

in juiste volgorde te zetten

D

voorbeelden te geven

These words are used for....

Firstly, secondly, finally, The first point is,
Lastly, The following

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samen te vatten

B

informatie toe te voegen

C

te verklaren

D

volgorde aan te geven

These words are used for...

Due to / due to the fact that, Because, Because of, Since, As

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te verklaren/uit te leggen

B

volgorde aan te geven

C

samen te vatten

D

tegenstelling aan te geven

These words are used for...

Therefore, So, Consequently This means that, As a result

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resultaat/gevolg aan te geven

B

volgorde aan te geven

C

samen te vatten

D

voorbeelden te geven

These words are used for...

But, However, Although / even though Despite, In spite of / in spite of the fact that Nevertheless, Nonetheless

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samen te vatten

B

contrast aan te geven

C

te verklaren

D

volgorde aan te geven

We won't forgive Mary ............... she apologises.

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because

B

since

C

since

D

unless

We missed the last bus, .................. we had to walk home.

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A

because

B

since

C

therefore

D

also

They climbed the mountain...... it was very windy.

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A

although

B

after

C

so

D

because

..................... the film was so boring, we left before it had started.

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A

Although

B

Since

C

So

D

However

Let's work! Choose from the following tasks:

• Study the signal words (StudyGo/ mark the words you do not know)

• Practice signal words online (choose your level): https://www.english-exercises.org/linking-words-

• Practice reading online:

B1 LEVEL: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/free-resources/reading/b1

B2 LEVEL: (more challenging): https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/free-resources/reading/b2

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