Linking expressions – Wörter und Wendungen in der englischen Sprache, die zur Verknüpfung von Ideen und Sätzen verwendet werden.
Anwendung von Verknüpfungswörtern und -phrasen:
Ausdrücken von Beziehungen zwischen Ideen;- Verbindung von 2 oder mehr Sätzen;
- Kontrastierung von Ideen;
- Ausdrücken des Grundes für etwas.
Writer's purpose |
Linking words and phrases |
Eine Idee hinzufügen |
in addition, furthermore, moreover, also |
Zeit oder Abfolge zeigen |
meanwhile, first, second, then, next, later, finally |
Kontrastieren |
however, nevertheless, though, in contrast, on the other hand |
Ergebnis zeigen |
therefore, thus, consequently, as a result |
Hervorheben |
in fact, of course, indeed, certainly |
Ein Beispiel geben |
for example, for instance |
Verallgemeinern oder zusammenfassen |
in general, overall, in short |
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Die häufigsten Verwendungen von Linking Expressions in der englischen Sprache:
Zusätzliche Informationen hinzufügen oder etwas hervorheben.
It's crowded and expensive
And- In addition
- As well as
- Also
- Too
- Furthermore
- Moreover
- Apart from
- In addition to
- Besides
Kontrastierung von Ideen: Ausdruck einer gegensätzlichen Idee.
It was raining, but we went to the beach.
In spite of the cold, she went out in shorts.
- But
- However
- Although / even though
- Despite / despite the fact that
- In spite of / in spite of the fact that
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- While
- Whereas
- Unlike
- In theory… in practice…
- On the contrary
Ursache und Ergebnis: Ausdruck des Grundes für etwas oder des Ergebnisses von etwas.
Because it was raining, we stayed home.
- Therefore
- So
- Consequently
- This means that
- As a result
- Because
- Because of
Zweck: um einen Zweck auszudrücken.
Melanie was hurrying to catch her bus.
We have to borrow money in order to pay our bills.
- To
- In order (not) to, so as (not)to ( more formal)
- So that
- For
Vergleich:
Yesterday it was freezing cold, while today it's quite warm.
I don't want to be late for the meeting. On the other hand I don't want to get there too early.
- Whereas
- While
- On the other hand
- Just As
Beispiele geben:
I think Henry is a rude. He shouts at waiters, for example / for instance.
- For example
- For instance
Bedingungen / Konditionalformen:
Betty might buy a car if she passes her test.
You won't learn to use a keyboard properly unless you practice.
If you drive, don't drink.
- If
- In the even that
- Otherwise
- Unless
- In case
Verknüpfung aufeinanderfolgender Ideen:
Firstly, I began my education in London.
After that, we knew that there would be no problem!
In the end, he decided to postpone the project.
Anfang:
- Firstly
- First of all
- To start off with
- Initially
Fortsetzung:
- Then
- After that
- Next
- As soon as / When + full clause
- … but then
- Immediately
Ende:
- Finally
- In the end
- Eventually
- Lastly
Ursache:
The shop was closed due to illness.
The match has been cancelled because of the weather.
- Because of
- Due to
- Owing to
- in view of
Zeit: Verwendung von Präsens für die Zukunft.
As soon as Laura had left the house, it started to rain.
My leg hurts when I walk
- As soon as = Immediately after
- After = Later than
- Before = earlier than
- When =At the time
- Since = From the time
- As/ while = During the time.
Andere Verknüpfungswörter / -ausdrücke:
- Umformulierung: In other words.
- Selbstkorrektur: I mean / Or rather
- Etwas abtun: Anyway
- Unterstützung einer Aussage: After all
- Themawechsel: By the way
We play basketball. I mean volleyball.
It is a nice day, isn't it? …Yes, beautiful. By the way, have you seen Melanie?
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