Linking Words (however, therefore, although)
Linking words adalah kata atau frasa yang digunakan untuk menghubungkan ide, kalimat, atau paragraf dalam teks. Mereka membantu membuat tulisan lebih kohesif dan jelas. Beberapa digunakan untuk menyatakan perbandingan, alasan, hasil, atau tambahan informasi.
Structure:
| Type | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| contrast | Although/Though/Even though + clause | Although it was late, he kept working. |
| connector (contrast) | Sentence 1. However/Nevertheless/On the other hand, Sentence 2. | She is strict. However, she is fair. |
| cause-result | Because/Since + clause → clause | Because it was snowing, the roads were closed. |
| connector (result) | Sentence 1. Therefore/As a result/Thus, Sentence 2. | He didn't study. Therefore, he failed the test. |
| addition | Sentence 1. In addition/Furthermore/Also, Sentence 2. | She speaks Spanish. In addition, she speaks French. |
Notes:
- However, nevertheless, dan yet digunakan untuk menunjukkan kontras.
- Although, even though, dan though diikuti oleh klausa.
- Because, since, dan as digunakan untuk menunjukkan sebab.
- Therefore, thus, dan as a result menunjukkan akibat atau hasil.
- In addition, also, dan furthermore digunakan untuk menambahkan informasi.
- Despite dan in spite of diikuti oleh noun/gerund: Despite the rain, we went out.
- Perhatikan posisi koma: biasanya ada koma setelah linking word yang berdiri di awal kalimat (However, ..., Therefore, ...).
Examples:
- She was tired. However, she kept working.
- It was raining. Therefore, we stayed home.
- Although he is rich, he is not happy.
- He worked hard. As a result, he passed the exam.
- In contrast to her brother, she is very quiet.
- Because I was late, I missed the bus.
- I enjoy swimming. In addition, I like running.
- Despite the rain, they played football.