Link ertinya menghubungkan, jadi
linking words adalah kata-kata yang menghubungkan antara satu idea dengan idea lainnya
di dalam kalimat. Mungkin dalam bahasa Melayu kita tahu mengenai penghubung dan, oleh karena itu, lagipula, sebagai
tambahan, serta kemudian sebagai
penghubung idea-idea di dalam kalimat.
Linking words biasa digunakan
untuk menyatakan penambahan informasi (addition), untuk menyatakan hal yang
berlawanan (contrast), menyatakan sebab dan akibat (cause and effect), untuk
menyatakan tujuan (purpose), dan untuk menyimpulkan suatu idea (summarize).
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Di bawah ini, ada penjelasan
singkat mengenai tujuan-tujuan dari linking words tersebut.
Menyatakan Penambahan Informasi (Addition)
Contoh linking words: In addition, as well as, not only… but also…,
furthermore, besides, moreover, and
Contoh kalimat:
In this office, you will not only find a job but also learn on how to interact with
other people well.
I can keep your gift and make sure there will no
disturbance.
Danny becomes a great teacher. Furthermore, he is also a good father.
Menyatakan Hal yang Berlawanan (Contrast)
Contoh linking words: even though, although, however,
nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, but, conversely, whereas, in
spite of/despite.
Contoh kalimat:
I love her so much, even though she is not beautiful or
smart.
Fandy’s team had prepared the competition
well. On the other hand, my team
still couldn’t fix our internal problem.
I will pick you up tomorrow, but not for her.
Menyatakan Sebab dan Akibat (Cause and Effect)
Contoh linking words: therefore, for this reason, because, because
of this, due to, owing to, as a consequence, for, since.
Contoh kalimat:
I cannot go to your home tonight because my father asks me to accompany
him.
He did not study well. As a consequence, he got a bad score in
the final exam.
Since I was hurt by my girlfriend, I still could not accept any
other girl in my life until now.
Menyatakan Sebuah Tujuan (Purpose)
Contoh linking verbs: in order to, in order not to, so as to
Contoh kalimat:
I wake up early in order to be on time.
She helped you to speak in front
of the class so as to increase your
confidence.
Menyatakan Kesimpulan (Summarize)
Contoh linking verbs: in brief, to conclude, in short, in
conclusion
Contoh kalimat:
In conclusion, the nuclear energy is good for people if it used
well.
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