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Mastering Linking Words and Articles: Grammar Lesson Overview

Understand the role of linking words & articles in organizing text. Practice contrasting and summarizing linking words for effective communication. Explore indefinite vs. definite articles with examples.

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Mastering Linking Words and Articles: Grammar Lesson Overview

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  1. Grammar Esercitazioni di Inglese EGST 2016-2017 Dott.ssa Barbara Meloni teacher.barbara.meloni@gmail.com barbara.meloni@unica.it

  2. 24 May 2017 • Lessonoverview • Linking words • Articles • RelatedGrammar & Listening Exercises

  3. What are linking words? They are words which help you to connect ideas and sentences, so that people can follow your ideas. Linking words

  4. Linking words • In other words, they indicatea connection. • These words work in the way that help the reader understand how the information in the text is organized. That is why, they are also called text organizers and discourse makers.

  5. Linking words

  6. CONTRASTING LINKING WORDS ►Although and thoughhave the same meaning. In informal speech though is more common. They introduce an idea A with which the main clause or sentence B is in contrast. ►When we say “Although / Though (sentence B), (sentence A)” there is something unexpected or suprising about sentence B. ►Despite and In spite of are used when you are mentioned circumstances which surprisingly do not avoid something from happening. ►But/However/Neverthelessare used when you are adding a comment which contrasts with the previous sentence. ►On one hand … on the other (hand) means “that is true and this is also true if we look at it from a different viewpoint”. ►On the contrary means “that is not true, the opposite is true”.

  7. SUMMARISING LINKING WORDS ◊ In conclusion, / In short, it is important to spread the news about the medical discovery. ◊ On the whole, / Broadly speaking, she had a very happy childhood. ◊ In brief, / In general,/ In the main, we are satisfied with the work. ◊ To sum up, / Summing up, To conclude, the meal in the new restaurant was appalling. ◊ All in all, / Overall, the decision was generally applauded by everyone.

  8. Linking words

  9. Articles • What are articles? • An article is a word used to modify a noun, which is a person, place, object, or idea. • Compare these two sentences: • a.The CEO has just sacked the receptionist. • b.The CEO has just sacked a receptionist.

  10. Articles • What is the difference in meaning between the two sentences? • Sentence aimplies that there is only onereceptionist. • Sentence b implies that there is more thanone.

  11. Indefinite Vs. DefiniteArticles 1. Indefinite Articles The words “a” and “an” are called in English the indefinite articles

  12. Indefinite Articles • The form “a” is used before a word beginning with a consonant, or a vowel with a consonant sound: • A man a hat a University • The form “an” is used before words beginning with a vowel(a,e,i,o,u) or words • beginning with a mute h: • An apple an island an hour

  13. Indefinite Articles • The form “an” can be also used before individual letters spoken with a vowel sound: an SOS • Both forms a and an are the same for all • genders: a man a woman • an actoran actress

  14. Definite Article “The” • It is used with singular and plural,countable and uncountable nouns when both the speaker and the listener know the thing or the idea already: • We have a cat and a dog. The cat is old, but the dog is just a puppy.

  15. Indefinite vs. Definite Articles • Indefinite articles are used: • A. with professions: • I’m a teacher, Carlo is an architect. • B. with some expressions of quantity: • A pair of / a little / a couple of / a few • C. in exclamations with What + a countnoun: What a lovely day! What a pity!

  16. Definite article “the” • It is used: • A. Before seas, rivers,pubs, hotels, theatres,museums, newspapers: • The AtlanticThe British Museum • The Economist • B. If there’s only one of something: the sun • C. With superlatives: He’s the richest man in the world.

  17. Definite article “the” • ….And also:

  18. Definite vs. indefinite Articles

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