Understanding Linking Words

What is the main purpose of linking words as explained in the video?

• To add more sentences to a paragraph

• To connect two sentences so you don’t have to use a period

• To make sentences more complex

• To replace nouns in a sentence

Why might linking words be useful in everyday conversations or instructions?

• They make sentences longer and more complex

• They allow speakers to give more detailed instructions without confusion

• They make sentences harder to understand

• They help people remember information better

How do linking words help avoid repetition in communication?

• By allowing speakers to use simpler language

• By combining sentences so ideas don’t need to be repeated

• By changing the meaning of each sentence

• By making sentences more interesting

How does using linking words affect the tone or flow of a conversation?

• They make conversations sound smoother and easier to follow

• They make conversations sound abrupt and choppy

• They increase the number of pauses in speech

• They remove the need for emotions in communication

What does the choice of linking words tell us about the relationship between ideas in a sentence?

• It shows that all ideas are unrelated

• It indicates specific relationships, like contrast or addition, between ideas

• It doesn’t affect the sentence meaning at all

• It shows that all sentences are equally important