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[D] Linking Words

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the short passage then answer the questions being asked.

LET'S READ!

QUESTIONS

1. What was the reason for building the Wall?

2. When was the biggest part built?

3. Why did they only build the Wall at nighttime?

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

I. Linking words: and, but, or, so, because

1. Use and, but, or, so, and because to link two or more words, sentences, or parts of sentences.

    Example:

  • day and night

  • the morning or afternoon

  • It was hot, so people worked at night.

2. Use and to add information.

    Example:

  • I left my hotel and walked to the store.

  • a warm and beautiful night

NOTES

  1. In a long list, separate the items with commas, but remember to put and before the last item.

  2. Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Korean.

3. Use but to contrast information.

    Example:

  • I love China but I don't like the food much.

  • nice but expensive

4. Use or to show alternatives

    Example:

  • Do you want to see the old town or go to the beach?

  • Don't shout or scream.

5. Use so to show the result of something.

    Example:

  • The church is very old, so some part of it is broken.

  • They worked all night, so they were tired in the morning.

6. Use because to show the reason for something. Because usually goes in the middle of the sentence.

    Example:

  • The church is very old, so some part of it is broken.

  • The Chinese needed the wall because they had enemies.

🔺 If you put because at the beginning of the sentence, you need to use a comma.

    Example:

  • Because you speak Chinese, you can buy the tickets.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Direction: Choose between the options and share your reasons Make sure to use the linking words you learned. You answer must be at least five sentences.

LET'S PRACTICE!