Linking Words

1. And

– Diana loves ice – skating. She loves bungee – jumping.
– Diana love ice – skating and she loves bungee – jumping.

2. But

– Diana goes to cinema at the weekend.
She doesn't go to theatre.
– Diana goes to cinema at the weekend but she doesn't go to theatre.

3. So / Because

Diana is late for school. She should take a taxi.
– Diana is late for school so she should take a taxi.
– She should take a taxi because Diana is late for school.
– My parents are going to visit my grandparents.
They miss them very much.
– My parents are going to visit my grandparents because they miss them very much.
– They miss them very much so my parents are going to visit my grandparents.

Put and, but, so, because
1.

Brian can't speak Japanese ………….. he can speak French very well.
2. Do washing up ……………….. sweep the şoors.

3.

I haven't got much time ……………….. I can't play football with you.
4.

Can you open this tin ………………… I can't open it.
5. Jane has got a lot of money …………….. she can buy an expensive summer house.
6.
This woman can read fortune …………. she can't read a novel.
7. We can't understand his ltalian ……….. he speaks to fast.
8. He is very lazy …………. he can't bring the homework on time.
9.
This man can hold his breath for three minutes ………………… he practices a lot.
10. Take your letters ………………..take your clothes, too.

Answers: 1. but 2. so 3. so 4. because 5. so
6. but 7. because 8. so 9. because 10. and

4. Before

‘Önce' anlamına gelir. Kendisinden sonra isim ya da cümle gelebilir.
You must turn off the lights before you go to bed.

5. After

‘Sonra' anlamına gelir. Kendisinden sonra isim ya da cümle gelebilir.
You should wash your hands after you go to the toilet.

6. To + Verb

‘için' anlamı verir. Kendisinden sonra fiil gelir.
I'm going to take something with me.
I'm going to eat it.
I'm going to take something with me to eat.

7. When

Zaman anlamı vermek için bir cümleyle birlikte kullanılır.
I always eat fruit when I am hungry

8. While

Zaman anlamı vermek için kullanılır ve kendisinden sonra ‘Present Continuous' yapısı gelmelidir. ‘iken' anlamına gelir.
I like watching TV while I'm eating seeds.

9. If

koşul anlamı vermek için kullanılan bi bağlaçtır. lf ile yapılan cümleler, yan cümledir ve genelde ‘geniş zaman' formatıyla yapılır.
Sonraki ana cümlenin yapılışında değişik cümle türleri kullanılabilir.
If + Simple Present Tense, will + V
should + V
Imperatives
Simple Present
lf a thief enters your house, call the Police.