Linking Words
Time
Contrast
What are Linking Words?
Addition
Giving Examples
Cause/Reason
Punctuation
Comma (,)
Period (.)
- At the end of a declarative sentence: "She went to the store."
- At the end of a sentence in indirect speech: He said, "I will be there at 5 p.m."
- After abbreviations: "Dr. Smith will see you now."
- Separating items in a list: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."
- Setting off introductory elements: "In the morning, I like to go for a walk."
- Separating adjectives: "She wore a beautiful, elegant dress."
- Separating clauses in a sentence: "I finished my work, and then I went for lunch."
- Setting off nonessential information or clauses: "John, who is my neighbor, came over for dinner."
- Separating contrasting elements or phrases: "She likes to swim, not to run."
- Setting off direct quotations: He said, "I will be there at 5 p.m."
- Indicating a pause or break in a sentence for clarity: "The book, which I had been waiting for, finally arrived."
Independent and Dependent Clause
We are going to use (,) when we are trying to join two independent Clauses. "In the morning, the alarm clock rings, and I wake up to start my day. I stretch my arms and legs before getting out of bed."
Let's Practice the linking words
Addition linking words are used to introduce additional information or ideas.
And (Y): I love pizza and fries. Also (Tambien): I enjoy playing basketball, and I also love swimming. in addition (Adicionalmente): In addition to studying for her exams, she completed her work ahead of schedule. Besides (Ademas de o Aparte de): Besides studying for her exams, she completed her work ahead of schedule. As well as: (Asi como/Ademas de): I enjoy playing basketball, as well as swimming. Too (Tambien): She loves dancing, and I do too. *Para decir tampoco seria "Either"* "Yo tampoco quiero ir" (I don't want to go either).
A period is used in writing to indicate the end of a sentence.
Contrast linking words are used to introduce a contrasting or opposing idea to what has been previously stated.
But (Pero): I wanted to go to the party, but I was feeling sick.However (Sin embargo): She studied hard. However, she didn't pass the exam. Yet (Aun): I haven't received my order yet. On the other hand (Por otro lado): She loves the beach, but on the other hand, he prefers the mountains. Nevertheless (No obstante/Sin embargo): The weather was terrible; nevertheless, they went for a hike. While (Mientras): He studied while his friends watched TV. Even though (Aunque): Even though it was raining, they went to the beach. On the contrary (Por el contrario): I thought it would be difficult, but on the contrary, it was quite easy
They are used to indicate the order or sequence of events or ideas.
First/second/thirdNext (Después/A continuación): We finished our lunch. Next, we went for a walk at the park. Then (Luego): She finished her presentation. Then, she answered questions from the audience. Afterwards/In the meantime (Después/Mientras tanto): He went to the store. Afterwards, he returned home to prepare dinner. Before (Antes): Before going to bed, she brushed her teeth. After (Después de): After finishing work, he went to the gym.
Linking words, also known as transition words or connectives, are words or phrases that help establish connections and relationships between different parts of a text. -I was happy in the morning, but at night I was sad. -I have a cat and a dog.
Commas are used in writing to indicate pauses, separate elements in a sentence, and clarify the structure and meaning of the text
Reason linking words are used to introduce a cause or reason for a particular situation or action.
Therefore (Por lo tanto/Por eso): He didn't study for the exam; therefore, he didn't pass.As a result (Como resultado/Como consecuencia): The heavy rain caused flooding, and as a result, many homes were damaged. So (Entonces/Así que): She forgot her keys, so she couldn't enter the house. Because (Porque):He didn't go to the party because he was feeling sick. Since (Desde/Ya que): I haven't eaten meat since December. / Since it's raining, we should take an umbrella. Due to (Debido a/A causa de): The match was canceled due to bad weather. In order to (Con el fin de): I studied hard in order to pass the exam.
Example linking words help to provide specific examples that demonstrate or reinforce the main idea.
For example (Por ejemplo): There are many sports you can try, for example, soccer, basketball, and swimming.Such as (Tal como/Como): There are several fruits available, such as apples, oranges, and bananas. Specifically (Específicamente): She enjoys outdoor activities, specifically hiking and camping.
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Transcript
Linking Words
Time
Contrast
What are Linking Words?
Addition
Giving Examples
Cause/Reason
Punctuation
Comma (,)
Period (.)
Independent and Dependent Clause
We are going to use (,) when we are trying to join two independent Clauses. "In the morning, the alarm clock rings, and I wake up to start my day. I stretch my arms and legs before getting out of bed."
Let's Practice the linking words
Addition linking words are used to introduce additional information or ideas.
And (Y): I love pizza and fries. Also (Tambien): I enjoy playing basketball, and I also love swimming. in addition (Adicionalmente): In addition to studying for her exams, she completed her work ahead of schedule. Besides (Ademas de o Aparte de): Besides studying for her exams, she completed her work ahead of schedule. As well as: (Asi como/Ademas de): I enjoy playing basketball, as well as swimming. Too (Tambien): She loves dancing, and I do too. *Para decir tampoco seria "Either"* "Yo tampoco quiero ir" (I don't want to go either).
A period is used in writing to indicate the end of a sentence.
Contrast linking words are used to introduce a contrasting or opposing idea to what has been previously stated.
But (Pero): I wanted to go to the party, but I was feeling sick.However (Sin embargo): She studied hard. However, she didn't pass the exam. Yet (Aun): I haven't received my order yet. On the other hand (Por otro lado): She loves the beach, but on the other hand, he prefers the mountains. Nevertheless (No obstante/Sin embargo): The weather was terrible; nevertheless, they went for a hike. While (Mientras): He studied while his friends watched TV. Even though (Aunque): Even though it was raining, they went to the beach. On the contrary (Por el contrario): I thought it would be difficult, but on the contrary, it was quite easy
They are used to indicate the order or sequence of events or ideas.
First/second/thirdNext (Después/A continuación): We finished our lunch. Next, we went for a walk at the park. Then (Luego): She finished her presentation. Then, she answered questions from the audience. Afterwards/In the meantime (Después/Mientras tanto): He went to the store. Afterwards, he returned home to prepare dinner. Before (Antes): Before going to bed, she brushed her teeth. After (Después de): After finishing work, he went to the gym.
Linking words, also known as transition words or connectives, are words or phrases that help establish connections and relationships between different parts of a text. -I was happy in the morning, but at night I was sad. -I have a cat and a dog.
Commas are used in writing to indicate pauses, separate elements in a sentence, and clarify the structure and meaning of the text
Reason linking words are used to introduce a cause or reason for a particular situation or action.
Therefore (Por lo tanto/Por eso): He didn't study for the exam; therefore, he didn't pass.As a result (Como resultado/Como consecuencia): The heavy rain caused flooding, and as a result, many homes were damaged. So (Entonces/Así que): She forgot her keys, so she couldn't enter the house. Because (Porque):He didn't go to the party because he was feeling sick. Since (Desde/Ya que): I haven't eaten meat since December. / Since it's raining, we should take an umbrella. Due to (Debido a/A causa de): The match was canceled due to bad weather. In order to (Con el fin de): I studied hard in order to pass the exam.
Example linking words help to provide specific examples that demonstrate or reinforce the main idea.
For example (Por ejemplo): There are many sports you can try, for example, soccer, basketball, and swimming.Such as (Tal como/Como): There are several fruits available, such as apples, oranges, and bananas. Specifically (Específicamente): She enjoys outdoor activities, specifically hiking and camping.