WRITING

Linking words and phrases

session #n6
Linking words/phrases make your writing more interesting to the reader and easier to understand. Some linking words (e.g. and, because, but, so, since, etc.) can join two short sentences into one longer sentence. e.g.

He is clever. He is hard-working. ➡️ He's clever and hard-working.
Ann is happy. She passed her exams. ➡️ Ann is happy because she passed her exams.

Some linking words/phrases (e.g. In addition, what is more, However, On the other hand, etc.) show how ideas are related either between two sentences or two paragraphs. e.g.

I have written to you three times already. I still have not received a reply from you. ➡️
I have written to you three times already. However, I still have not received a reply from you.

See how two paragraphs are connected using linking words

First complaint:
Firstly the employees who delivered the cooker were extremely rude and careless. While installing the appliance they made a considerable mess, then they left without tidying the kitchen up.

Adding more points:
second complaint: Furthermore, after they had gone, I noticed that the cooker was badly scratched and the operating instructions were missing....

Let's get to know some linking words:

Linking words/phrases can be used to:
🔸 show time: when, whenever, before. while, as soon as, etc.
🔺 list points or show sequence: first (ly), to start with, next, finally, etc.
🔹 add more points: furthermore, moreover, in addition, and, also, what is more, etc.
🔸 show cause or effect: because, since, as a result, so, consequently, etc.
🔺 give examples: for instance, for example, such as, especially, etc.
🔹 show contrast: however, on the other hand, despite, though, etc.
🔸 introduce a conclusion: all in all, to conclude, to sum up, finally, etc.

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👇🏻Using the wrong preposition👇🏻

Accustomed to, not with

❌Don’t say : I’m accustomed with hot weather .

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💧Note: Also used to : He is used to the heat .
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«Using the wrong preposition»

💭Afraid of ,not from

❌Don’t say : Laura is afraid from the dog .

✅Say: Laura is afraid of the dog .
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‌📖 Context: Problems in general Part 2 ❤️ Part 1

🔘 Today's WORDS are:
🟡 come/get to grips with sth
🟡 tack‧le
🟡 ex‧a‧cer‧bate

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Today 's phrasal verbs:

♤Hang around
●spend time aimlessly

■"undercover officers spent most of their time hanging around"
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♤Be tied up
●to be very busy and unable to  speak to anyone, go anywhere, etc:

■Mrs Moran is tied up in a meeting at the moment but I'll ask her to call you later.
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♤Dozz off
●to fall asleep especially for a short period of time

■A few students dozed off during the movie.
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📖 Context: Teenage problems and solutions

🔘 Today's WORDS are:
🟡 dent sb's reputation or confidence
🟡 make light of something
🟡 triv‧i‧al

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Show your happiness and celebrate your ability to go forward.
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