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Linkers por función
| Función | Linkers | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| adicionar | moreover, furthermore, in addition | Moreover, it saves time. |
| contrastar | however, although, on the other hand | However, the cost is high. |
| causa | because of, due to, since | Due to the rain, we stopped. |
| resultado | therefore, as a result, consequently | Therefore, we agree. |
| ejemplificar | for example, such as, namely | For example, laptops. |
| concluir | in conclusion, to sum up, overall | Overall, the plan works. |
La coma que decide todo
- "However," al inicio de oración lleva coma: "However, the data disagree."
- "although" UNE dos cláusulas y NO lleva coma entre ellas: "Although it rained, we went" (no ~~although, it rained~~).
- "because of" + sustantivo; "because" + oración: "because of the rain" ≠ "because it rained."
- "therefore / however / moreover" son adverbios: entre dos oraciones completas van con PUNTO Y COMA antes y coma después: "It rained; therefore, we stayed."
Reading · "A paragraph that flows"
Underline the linkers and say what relation each marks:
Rewilding cities is often dismissed as a luxury. However, the evidence suggests it is one of the cheapest ways to cool a neighbourhood. Green roofs, for example, can lower indoor temperatures by several degrees, and trees along a single street can cut the heat that bakes the pavement. Critics argue that space is scarce in dense cities; therefore, they prefer concrete to gardens. In addition, maintenance, they claim, is expensive. Although these concerns are real, they can be managed: native plants need little water, and community groups often volunteer to care for them. To sum up, the question is not whether we can afford to rewild our cities, but whether we can afford not to.
Detrás del texto
- "However" contrast · "for example" ejemplifica · "therefore" resultado · "In addition" suma · "Although" concede y voltea · "To sum up" concluye.
- Nota el "not whether X, but whether Y" final: un contraste retórico que deja la última palabra.
Practice — Basic
"___, the experiment failed." (contraste con lo esperado)
"We stayed home ___ the storm."
"Although, it was late, we continued" usa bien la coma.
Practice — Intermediate
Match the linker to its function:
Une con UN linker: "It was raining. We finished the match." (contrast) → "It was raining; , we finished the match."
En el texto, ¿qué tipo de plantas "need little water"? (escribe la palabra clave)
Practice — Advanced
Which sentence uses the linker with WRONG punctuation?
Marca la línea o las líneas con error y pulsa Comprobar.
Rewrite a choppy paragraph (five short, disconnected sentences about a topic) into ONE flowing paragraph using at least FOUR different linkers (one contrast, one addition, one result, one example) with correct punctuation.
Se evalúa variedad de linkers y puntuación correcta (coma / punto y coma).
Tu texto se guarda sólo en este dispositivo.
London School of English · Linking wordsCohesión en writing académico.
Key cards
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Conectar ideas con cohesión
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