Linking Words

Slide 1: Welcome to the Linking Words Class

Hi everyone! My name is [Presenter Name] and I'm excited to teach you all about
linking words today.
Linking words are special words that help to connect ideas and sentences in your
writing.
We're going to learn what linking words are, why they're important, and how to use
them in your own writing.
So, sit back, relax, and let's get started!

Slide 2: Overview of Linking Words

Today, we're going to learn about linking words and why they're so important in
writing.
Linking words help us connect our ideas and make our writing flow better.
We'll also talk about the different kinds of linking words that exist.
By the end of this class, you'll be able to use linking words in your own writing and
make it even better!

Slide 3: Types of Linking Words

There are three main types of linking words: conjunctions, prepositions, and
adverbials.
Conjunctions are words that join two ideas or sentences together, like "and", "or",
"but".
Prepositions show the relationship between things, like "in", "on", "at".
Adverbials give more information about when, where, or why, like "quickly",
"therefore", "recently".
We'll learn more about each of these types of linking words later on in the class.

Slide 4: Conjunctions
Let's start with conjunctions.
Conjunctions are linking words that help us connect two ideas or sentences together.
For example, "and" can be used to add two ideas together, "or" can be used to show a
choice between two things, and "but" can be used to show a contrast between two ideas.
 These are just a few examples of conjunctions. There are many others that we'll learn
about later.

Slide 5: Prepositions
Now let's talk about prepositions.
Prepositions are linking words that show the relationship between things.
For example, "in" shows a relationship of inside or containment, "on" shows a
relationship of being on top of something, and "at" shows a relationship of being at a specific
place or location.
These are just a few examples of prepositions. We'll learn about more of them later in
the class.

Slide 6: Adverbials
Lastly, let's talk about adverbials.
Adverbials are linking words that give more information about when, where, or why.
For example, "quickly" gives information about how fast something is happening,
"therefore" gives a reason for something, and "recently" gives information about when
something happened.
These are just a few examples of adverbials. We'll learn about more of them later in
the class.

Slide 7: Practice with Linking Words

Now that we've learned about the different types of linking words, let's practice using
them!
I'll show you some sentences and you'll have to choose the right linking word to make
the sentences make sense.
This will be a fun and interactive way to see how you're doing with your knowledge of
linking words.
Are you ready to get started? Let's go!

Let's start with an easy one: "I like pizza __________ I love ice cream."
What linking word could we use to connect these two ideas together? "and"!
So the sentence would be: "I like pizza and I love ice cream."
Next, let's try one with prepositions: "I put my keys __________ the table."
What preposition could we use to show the relationship between the keys and the table? "on".
So the sentence would be: "I put my keys on the table."

And finally, let's try one with adverbials: "She runs __________ every day."
What adverbial could we use to give information about how often she runs? "daily".
So the sentence would be: "She runs daily every day."

Let's try finding linking words in a short text. Read the following text and circle all of the
linking words you can find.
"I went to the store, but I forgot my shopping list. Therefore, I had to go back home to get it.
After that, I went back to the store and bought everything I needed."

Let's try another activity where we find linking words in a text. Read the following text and
underline all of the linking words you can find.
"Last night, I went to the movies with my friends. We saw an action movie that was full of
excitement. However, I didn't like the ending because it was predictable. Despite that, I had a
great time with my friends."

Slide 8: Homework Assignment

For homework, I'd like you to write a short paragraph using at least 5 different linking
words. Try to use a mixture of conjunctions, prepositions, and adverbials.
Write the paragraph on a sheet of paper and turn it in at the beginning of next class. I
can't wait to see what you come up with!

Slide 9: Conclusion
In today's class, we've talked about linking words and their importance in making our
writing and speaking clear and cohesive.
We've looked at different types of linking words, including conjunctions, prepositions,
and adverbials, and practiced finding them in texts.
Don't forget to turn in your homework assignment, which will give you a chance to put
your knowledge of linking words into practice.
Thank you for your attention, and I hope you found this class helpful.
Slide 10: References

Azar, B. S. (2017). Fundamentals of English grammar. Pearson.

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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries (n.d.). Linking words and phrases. Retrieved from
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