Post on 27-May-2015
LINKING WORDS
Linking words are used to link ideas when writing. So that people can follow your ideas, in a logical and cohesive way.
FOR EXAMPLE:
I didn’t go to the party because I was sick.
COMPARISON
We use these when we are going to compare something in the sentence.
THEY ARE:●But : pero ●While:mientras que●As well as: asi como ● Both:ambos
► BUT:
I like apples but I don’t like blackberries
FOR EXAMPLE
► AS WELL AS:
I like apples as well as bananas.
ADDITIONWe normally use these words when we are going to add more information.
THEY ARE:
• And: yIn addition: ademásAlso: tambiénToo: también ( in the end)
Furthermore: además Moreover: por otra parte Apart from: aparte de In addition to: además Besides: además
FOR EXAMPLE:AND:
He went to his house and found a present.
IN ADDITION:
He likes football. In addition he likes tennis
ALSO:
He likes football. He also likes tennis. ( 17, 20)
CONTRASTThese linking words are used to indicate two opposing ideas.
THEY ARE:
But: peroHowever: sin embargoAlthough: aunqueThough: aunque o pero ( rescatar algo bueno)
FOR EXAMPLE:BUT:
He likes football but he doesn’t like tennis
HOWEVER:
He likes football. However, he doesn’t like tennis
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ALTHOUGH:
Although he likes football, he doesn’t like tennis.
THOUGH ( use in the end)
The house isn’t very nice. I like the garden though.
RESULTThere are also connectors to espress why something happened or was the consequence.
THEY ARE:
Because: porqueSo: entonces , de esta maneraNow: ahoraSo that: de modo queIn order that: a fin de queThen: luegoThe result is: el resultado esBecause of: debido a
FOR EXAMPLE:
He likes football, so he went to the match .
SO:
BECAUSE:
He went to the match because he likes football.
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(Despite OF this) OF IS
NOT CORRECT
OTHER LINKING WORDS
IN SPITE OF = DESPITE ( a pesar de )
In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday.
She wasn’t well, but despite this she went to work.
• IN CASE (en caso de)
RULES● Don’t use will after
in case● Use a present
tense for the future.
In case of is not the same as in case. ( specially on notices)
In case of fire, please leave the building as quickly as possible
In case of emergency, telephone this number.
●We’ll buy some more food in case Diane comes.
●I will give you my number in case you need to contact me.
THE CLUB IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY:
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THIS MEANS:-YOU CAN’T GO IN EXCEPT IF YOU ARE A MEMBER,OR
-YOU CAN GO IN ONLY IF YOU ARE A MEMBER
UNLESS( a menos que)
YOU CAN’T GO IN UNLESS YOU ARE A MEMBER
You can use a s when two th i ngs ha ppen a t the same t ime :
- I wa tched he r as she opened the l e t te r.
A S( A L M I S M O T I E M P O Q U E )
-what a beautiful house! it’s like a palace.
-what does sandra do? she’s a teacher,like me.
LIKE( similar to)
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