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LINKING WORDS
Anamaria TorresJuliana Avirama Laura Rogriguez Julian Olivar Valentina Currea Marlicer Aragon
WHAT ARE THE LINKING WORDS?
When we write a text, to give it coherence and organize the ideas we want to express, we use connectors. Connectors are words or short phrases that we use primarily to put sentences together, to add information, and to contrast ideas.
LINKING WORDS OF CONTRAST.
The contrast words that link are words that are used to contrast two ideas.For example : Although it's a tempting offer, I have to turn it down.
The Linking words of contrast can be:
HOWEVERYET BUT
Example : He works long hours, but he loves his job.
He is allergic to cats, yet he has one.
HOWEVERYET BUT
Example : The concert was great. However, it was long.
.
Example : Although she tried hard, she couldn't solve it.
EVEN THOUGH ALTHOUGHTHOUGH
They often meet though they broke up a year ago.
Example : Despite the danger, people live near volcanoes.
IN SPITE OF & DESPITE
She jumped in spite of being terrified.
LINKING WORDS OF CAUSE AND EFFECT.
The cause happens first but doesn't always come first in sentences and texts.
This linking word are classified in 3 different types
CONJUNCTIONS
These are used to join two complete sentences (or independent clauses) together.
Form: First sentence conjunction second sentence.
For example:
I stayed at home because it was raining.
Or:
It was raining, so I stayed at home.
TRANSITIONS
The most important transitions are therefore, consequently, and as a result. Form: First sentence ; transition, second sentence.
First sentence . transition, second sentence.
For example:
It was raining; therefore, I stayed home.
Or:
It was raining. Consequently, I stayed at home.
PREPOSITIONS
The most important prepositions are due to and because of. Both of these introduce a cause in the form of a noun phrase.
Form: Sentence due to noun phrase.
Because of noun phrase, sentence.
For example:
I stayed at home due to the rain.
Or:
Because of the rain, I stayed at home.
LINKING WORDS OF ADDITION.
The linking words of addition add additional information to what has been said above. In addition, Besides that, additionally, Moreover, Furthermore...etc
Example: *He has the skills. In addition, he's got a lot of experience. *He ate a sandwich. Besides that, he drank an orange juice. We use (also, as well, too) in Affirmative sentences.
Example: She visited her uncle. She also visited her granpa = She visited her uncle. Also she visited her Granpa / She visited her uncle. She visited her Granpa too/ as well We use either in negative sentences Example: I didn't write an email. I didn't send a report either
TIME CONNECtORS.
Time connector are a words or phrases which tells the reader when an action is happening.
Example: "Yesterday, I woke up at 8 o’clock, brushed my teeth and got dressed, next I went to school, then I played football with my friends. Finally, I had a bath and went to bed." Beggining: "After dinner you must do your homework. Then you can read your book." Middle: "The bike ride was hard, but eventually John finished."
THANK YOU!
LINKING WORDS
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Presentation
LINKING WORDS
Anamaria TorresJuliana Avirama Laura Rogriguez Julian Olivar Valentina Currea Marlicer Aragon
WHAT ARE THE LINKING WORDS?
When we write a text, to give it coherence and organize the ideas we want to express, we use connectors. Connectors are words or short phrases that we use primarily to put sentences together, to add information, and to contrast ideas.
LINKING WORDS OF CONTRAST.
The contrast words that link are words that are used to contrast two ideas.For example : Although it's a tempting offer, I have to turn it down. The Linking words of contrast can be:
HOWEVERYET BUT
Example : He works long hours, but he loves his job.
He is allergic to cats, yet he has one.
HOWEVERYET BUT
Example : The concert was great. However, it was long. .
Example : Although she tried hard, she couldn't solve it.
EVEN THOUGH ALTHOUGHTHOUGH
They often meet though they broke up a year ago.
Example : Despite the danger, people live near volcanoes.
IN SPITE OF & DESPITE
She jumped in spite of being terrified.
LINKING WORDS OF CAUSE AND EFFECT.
The cause happens first but doesn't always come first in sentences and texts. This linking word are classified in 3 different types
CONJUNCTIONS
These are used to join two complete sentences (or independent clauses) together. Form: First sentence conjunction second sentence.
For example: I stayed at home because it was raining. Or: It was raining, so I stayed at home.
TRANSITIONS
The most important transitions are therefore, consequently, and as a result. Form: First sentence ; transition, second sentence. First sentence . transition, second sentence.
For example: It was raining; therefore, I stayed home. Or: It was raining. Consequently, I stayed at home.
PREPOSITIONS
The most important prepositions are due to and because of. Both of these introduce a cause in the form of a noun phrase. Form: Sentence due to noun phrase. Because of noun phrase, sentence.
For example: I stayed at home due to the rain. Or: Because of the rain, I stayed at home.
LINKING WORDS OF ADDITION.
The linking words of addition add additional information to what has been said above. In addition, Besides that, additionally, Moreover, Furthermore...etc
Example: *He has the skills. In addition, he's got a lot of experience. *He ate a sandwich. Besides that, he drank an orange juice. We use (also, as well, too) in Affirmative sentences.
Example: She visited her uncle. She also visited her granpa = She visited her uncle. Also she visited her Granpa / She visited her uncle. She visited her Granpa too/ as well We use either in negative sentences Example: I didn't write an email. I didn't send a report either
TIME CONNECtORS.
Time connector are a words or phrases which tells the reader when an action is happening.
Example: "Yesterday, I woke up at 8 o’clock, brushed my teeth and got dressed, next I went to school, then I played football with my friends. Finally, I had a bath and went to bed." Beggining: "After dinner you must do your homework. Then you can read your book." Middle: "The bike ride was hard, but eventually John finished."
THANK YOU!