Connecting/Linking Words

1.What is the function of a linking word?

• Linking words often add flow or meaning to the sentences that follow them

• Links words to each other.

• Links words to the conjunction.

• It links the conjunction to the rest of the sentence for rhythmic effect.

2.Provide a linking word that indicates time

• Tomorrow

• Later

• Yesterday

• Again

3.Provide a linking word that indicates cause/effect.

• As a result of

• In contradiction to

• Saying that

• Arguing against

4.Provide a linking word that indicates comparison/contrast.

• Therefore

• Before

• In contrast

• After

5.Use a linking word of cause/effect, therefore in a sentence?

• We are therefore proud of our English students.

• Understanding that there is a reason therefore.

• We are therefore proud of our English students.

• Therefore, we are able to understand why conjunctions are important.

6.The word finally is an example of which type of linking word?

• Comparrison

• Time

• Contrast

• Effect

7.The word however is an example of which type of linking word?

• Effect

• Comparison

• Cause

• Time

8.Looking at the linking word before where do you think it stands in a sentence? Beginning, end or middle?

• Middle

• Beginning

• End

• All of the above

9. Do all sentences contain linking words?

• Yes, all of them do

• None of them do

• Only sentences with two ideas or more

• None of the above

10. Are linking words only limited to sentences?

• Yes

• They can appear in appear in sections of a text and paragraphs

• They can appear in speeches

• They can only function in sentences