ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 1 (ELP 1012)

MADAM NURATIQAH BINTI SUHAINI

HARYATEY BINTI KAMAL (D1510765)
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UMMI UMAIRAH BINTI MAD YUSSOF (D1510748)

LINK WORDS

To show how one idea is related to another idea

Examples : conjunction, adverbs, or preposition

EXAMPLES :
I did not buy the dictionary ( because ) I had no money.
The link work is ( because )
The words ( because ) is the conjunction is used to signal reasons.

Functio
n

Join similar idea

Join alternative
idea
Give reason or
cause
Show contrast or
contradict ideas

LINK GROUP
ACCORDING THE
CONVEY
Sentenc
e

An , in , and ,
moreover ,
furthermore ,
beside.
Or
Because , since.
But , however ,
yet ,
nevertheless.

Link
words

China is a big country and

it has large population.
We would have dinner at
home or we would eat at
Sams caf.
He was punished because
he did not do his
homework.
He is hardworking , but
his brother is lazy.

 Introduce
examples or
illustrations
Make
comparisons
Show effect or
result
Show time or
sequence

For example , for

instance
Similary , like wise
, as though , as if
As a result ,
consequently ,
therefore , thus ,
that is why ,
so___that.
After , as soon as ,
as long as , before
, while , since ,
until , first , then.

The country has many

white elephants for
example , the huge
station and open-air
theatre are hardly
ever used
She looked as though
she had seen a ghost
He was so fat that he
had to use a
wheelchair to get
around the house.

 After the students

went home , they
fumigated the school.

Show time or
sequence

After , as soon as ,
as long as , while ,
since , untill , first ,
then

As soon as the man

had regained
consciousness , he
was given some
water to drink.
You can stay here as
long as you like.
Wash your feet before
you go to bed.

 Make a
conclusion or
summary
Repeat
information

In conclusion , to
conclude , to sum
up
In fact , in other
words

The classroom has no

fans .There is only one
window and one door .
It is also very hot and
stuffy in the afternoon
. The situation
becomes worse want
to many students
have to share the
small classroom . To
sum up , the
classroom is not a
comfortable.
Lucy seldom talks to
her stepbrother .
Similarly , he stays in
his room when shes
around . In fact , they
cannot stand the sight
of each other.

Function

Link
words

Sentence
s

If she does not get here

in fifteen minutes , I will
leave without her.
We will play football this
afternoon unless it rains.
You can stay as long as
you dont make noise.

Show condition

If , unless , as
long as

OTHER USEFUL LINK WORDS

Functions

Express contrast
between ideas
Give examples
Express condition
Join two negative
ideas
Show contrast

Link
words

Whereas , while
Such as
Otherwise , only if ,
even if
Neither..Nor
On the other hand

Sentences
Malaysia is a hot country ,
while iceland is a cold country.
I prefer to read books written
by Enid Blyton such as The
Whishing chair , The Enchanted
tree , and The Naughtiest Girld
In school.
I will help you only if you
promise to study hard
Neither Hassan nor ther boys
have passed their driving test
Susan is tall.On the other
hand , Susans sister , Sue is
short.

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