LINKING WORDS STUDY GUIDE

Linking Words connect your sentences and paragraphs together and provide
coherence to your writing. They help readers to understand the relationship
between your ideas.

Linking Words Function

But, Although, Though, However To contrast

Because, So To give reasons

And, Also, Besides To add information

For example, For instance To give examples

While, Whereas To compare

Examples:

1- We are going to the cinema and spending an evening at the opera.

2- The lending library closes at 7pm, but the reading rooms stay open until
9pm.
3- We didn’t have our science class because the teacher was absent.
4- Although it looks like a highlighter pen, it is a small portable.
5- I can’t even imagine that! However, I’m sure it is now possible.
6- TV is very expensive, while the handy scanner is a cheaper gadget.
7- Though people are physically disadvantaged, they can use a computer.

Part A

I. Link the following sentences with these linking words:

HOWEVER, BUT, THOUGH,
ALTHOUGH.
1. She is handicapped. She took part in the marathon.
_____________________________________________________________

2. He smoked, drank, and never took exercise. He lived to be 90.

_____________________________________________________________

3. John felt sick. He went out to work.

_____________________________________________________________

4. Thousands of pupils are leaving school. There are no jobs for them.
____________________________________________________________
II. Use the 3 words below to join these short sentences together.

AND, BUT, BECAUSE, WHILE, ALSO

1. I have a best friend, Yuko _________________ she is a student at Obirin

University too.

2. She is 19 years old _________________ she looks younger.

3. She was born in Okinawa _________________ now she lives in Yokohama.

4. She is short and slim _________________ she has a very big smile.

5. I like her _________________ she is kind and funny.

6. We often hang out at weekends _________________ we sometimes go on trips

together.

7. In the future, she wants to be an actress _________________ she loves movies

and TV dramas.

8. I hope she will be a big star one day _________________ maybe she will win an
Oscar

9. These computers are very expensive _________________ those ones are quite
affordable.

10. I like playing football and tennis. _________________ I like dancing!

Part B
Busca en el diccionario y completa en los espacios en blanco con las ”linking
words” de la lista, según su significado: personally / however / for example/
besides this / first of all/ on the other hand / at the moment/ especially

Living in a small town has a number of advantages. ____________ there is no

pollution, the air is fresh, and you can even grow your own vegetables.
____________ there is peace and quiet, and less stress than in a big city.
____________, there are several problems to take into consideration too,
____________ if youhave a family. If the town is too small and far from other
cities, it might be hard to find health care and good schools.
The city has its good points too____________, there are more job opportunities,
better schools and lots of entertainment in the city.
____________ , the bad points out number the good ones when you think in terms
of the quality of life you have, in terms of your physical and mental health.
____________ , I think I would prefer to live in a nice little town on a beach, but
that will have to wait until I retire. ____________ , I have an office job and a
promising career ahead of me.