Linking Words

1. Alan de Jesús Lucio Ramírez
10º B
Ingeniería en Gestión de Proyectos
LINKING WORDS

2. MEANINGS
 The connectors ( 'Linking Words') are
those words that help us connect
several sentences.
 The connectors are used to connect
several sentences indicating the
relationship they have with each other.

3. The linking words or connectors, have several
functions, such as contrast information, make
comparisons, add information or give reasons or
explanations. If we use these words incorrectly we
can completely change the meaning of the phrase
and can cause confusion.
Therefore, it is important to have a good
understanding of the different meanings and uses
of these words. By using linking words we improve
English proficiency as they allow us to express a
more complex way. The following lessons provide
an explanation of the various functions to relate
words and grammatical rules for use.

4. WHAT ARE TO ADD?
There are different types of connectors. Some use them
to unite, that is, to add more information.
AND: Ideas usually come together with 'and' ( 'and'). If
both sentences have the same subject we can skip.
He went home and found a gift.
AS WELL AS: This way to unite the phrase can be used
at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence, but
never at the end. It translates as 'like'.
She went to the park and to the store.

5. ALSO: The connector 'Present' ( 'also') is used to add
new ideas or give some emphasis. If however, rarely
used at the beginning of sentence.
Eg. He likes football. He also likes tennis.
IN ADDITION: If you want to start a sentence with a
connector can use 'in Addition' ( 'plus'), which always
used to start phrase. Remember that it is always
followed by a comma.
Eg. He likes football. She also likes tennis.

6. WHAT ARE FOR EXPRESSING
CONTRAST?
Some of these connectors are used to express contrast, ie,
to indicate two opposing ideas.
BUT / HOWEVER: Both connectors are used with this sense
of contrast. However, the particle 'but' ( 'but') not to start
commonly used phrase, in this case use 'however' ( 'but').
Eg. He likes football but does not like tennis.
He likes football. However, he does not like tennis.
ALTHOUGH: we can also use ', Although' ( 'but'), which is not
followed by coma and can go to the beginning or in the
middle of the sentence.
Eg. Although he likes football, he does not like tennis.

7. WHAT ARE INDICATE REASON AND
CONSEQUENCES?
There are also connectors to express why something
happened or consequence he had.
SO: This connector is used to talk about the result, and
is often used phrase in the middle.
Eg. He likes soccer, so was the match.
BECAUSE: This connector indicates why we have done
something.
Eg. It was the party because he likes football.

8. OTHER EXAMPLES
EVEN:
All his family was there, even the grandparents
NONETHELESS
The company is doing well. Nonetheless, they
aren't going to expand this year
AS:
As it was raining when I left, I brought an umbrella

9. FOR EXAMPLE:
He’s always being thoughtful. For example, he
bought her flower as a surprise
DESPITE:
Despite the fact that the company was doing badly,
they took on extra employees

10. DUE:
Due to rain, we could not play tennis
THANKS TO:
Thanks to this club, I met many nice people
THEN:
If there isn’t any white left, then take the blue one