Linking words

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Linking words

Let's check some signal words

Waarom signaalwoorden?

- Wat zijn het?
- Wat heb je eraan?

What are linking words?

Emphasis

Addition

Contrast

Result

however

in contrast

above all

furthermore

nevertheless

most importantly

on the other

consequently

certainly

besides

moreover

what is more

due to

therefore

so

that is why

for instance

although

in fact

I love drinking coffee even though it keeps me awake at night.

translate: 'even though'

1. behalve
2. hoewel
3. daarentegen
4. bovendien

Provided you pay the price, you will be able to enter the festival.

translate: 'provided'

1. mits, op voorwaarde dat
2. bijvoorbeeld
3. uiteindelijk
4. voor[dat]

Signal words...
therefore

1. daarom
2. kortom
3. omdat
4. totdat

Once you have finished the test, you can hand it in.

translate: 'once'

1. ondertussen
2. een maal
3. zodra
4. zoals

Signal words...
when

1. als
2. mits
3. tenzij
4. toch

Signal words...
furthermore =

1. bovendien
2. maar
3. omdat
4. desondanks

Signal words...
although

1. behalve
2. hoewel
3. ondanks
4. sinds

Signal words...
whereas

1. hoewel
2. daarom
3. en
4. terwijl

Which word does not indicate a comparison?

1. equally
2. likewise
3. such as
4. similarly

Which word does not indicate a conclusion or result?

1. consequently
2. hence
3. in short
4. eventually

Which words indicate contrast?

1. conversely
2. paradoxically
3. besides
4. yet

With which word can you replace "in addition"?

1. In spite of
2. Therefore
3. By contrast
4. Furthermore

The word 'despite' indicates....

1. contrast/ tegenstelling
2. addition/ opsomming
3. example/ voorbeeld
4. result / gevolg

Fill in the correct linking word:
We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.

1. though
2. as a result of
3. because of
4. in spite of

Fill in the correct linking word:
Climates are changing ______ global warming.

1. in spite of
2. as a result of
3. in order to
4. although

Fill in the correct linking word:
He could read and write
______ being blind.

1. despite
2. as a result of
3. although
4. besides

Fill in the correct linking word:
They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.

1. despite
2. after
3. because of
4. even though

Choose the correct signal word
"I like that sweater; ............, it only comes in one color."

1. also
2. however
3. instead
4. therefore

Choose the correct signal word
"He is old and unpopular. ............., he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him."

1. furthermore
2. similarly
3. therefore
4. though

Choose the correct signal word
"Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, .......... you cannot make yourself as you wish to be"

1. despite
2. for example
3. since
4. whereas

Which word do we NOT use to give an example?

1. for example
2. namely
3. for instance
4. furthermore

The words:
And, In addition, As well as,
Also, Too, Furthermore, Moreover, Apart from
In addition to ,Besides
Are used to .......?......information

1. explain
2. summarise
3. add
4. order

The words: In short
In brief, In summary,To summarise, In a nutshell, To conclude
In conclusion

Are used to ......?........information

1. summarise
2. explain
3. order
4. give examples of

The words: The former,
Firstly, secondly, finally, The first point is,
Lastly, The following

Are used to:

1. summarise
2. Add information
3. explain
4. order

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

Are used to:

1. explain / give a reason
2. order
3. summarise
4. indicate a contradiction

The words: Therefore, So, Consequently
This means that, As a result

Are used to:

1. indicate consequence
2. order
3. summarise
4. give examples

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

Are used to:

1. summarise
2. indicate a contrast
3. to explain
4. order

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as well as
2. furthermore
3. also
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. in addition
2. additionally
3. however
4. moreover

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. therefore
2. such as
3. for instance
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as a result
2. consequently
3. besides
4. therefore

Fill in the correct linking word:
Climates are changing ______ global warming.

1. in spite of
2. as a result of
3. in order to
4. although

Fill in the correct linking word:
We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.

1. though
2. as a result of
3. because of
4. in spite of

Fill in the correct linking word:
He could read and write
______ being blind.

1. despite
2. as a result of
3. although
4. besides

"A picnic just wouldn’t be a picnic without the great British weather trying to ruin it. Jon Hacker and his family were prepared for that – what they didn’t count on, ________ , was a pair of overenthusiastic council officers trying even harder."

1. for example
2. however
3. likewise
4. therefore

Crossbreeds are more likely to escape the sometimes painful exaggerated physical features or inherited diseases plaguing some pedigree animals. Some show dogs have skulls that are too small for their brains, or suffer from breathing problems. ___________ the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA pulled out of the show, in 2008. The BBC also dropped the show from its programming that year after its request for certain breeds to be excluded was rejected.

1. For example,
2. In the meantime,
3. On top of that,
4. That is why

Most early silent films were destroyed when talkies were introduced at the end of the 1920s. The cellulose nitrate film on which they were produced was often melted down for its silver content. ______ , they were dangerous to store as the nitrate was very easily flammable.

1. As a result
2. In the meantime
3. Nevertheless
4. On top of that