Sunday, September 9, 2018
Link artinya menghubungkan, jadi linking words ialah kata-kata yang menghubungkan antara satu inspirasi dengan inspirasi lainnya di dalam kalimat. Mungkin dalam bahasa Indonesia kita mengenal penghubung dan, oleh lantaran itu, lagipula, sebagai tambahan, serta kemudian sebagai penghubung ide-ide di dalam kalimat.
Linking words biasa dipakai untuk menyatakan penambahan warta (addition), untuk menyatakan hal yang berlawanan (contrast), menyatakan alasannya ialah dan akhir (cause and effect), untuk menyatakan tujuan (purpose), dan untuk menyimpulkan suatu inspirasi (summarize).
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Di bawah ini, ada klarifikasi singkat terkena tujuan-tujuan dari linking words tersebut.
Menyatakan Penambahan Informasi (Addition)
misal linking words: In addition, as well as, not only… but also…, furthermore, besides, moreover, and
misal 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)
misal linking words: even though, although, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, but, conversely, whereas, in spite of/despite.
misal 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)
misal linking words: therefore, for this reason, because, because of this, due to, owing to, as a consequence, for, since.
misal 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 simpulan 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)
misal linking verbs: in order to, in order not to, so as to
misal 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)
misal linking verbs: in brief, to conclude, in short, in conclusion
misal kalimat:
In conclusion, the nuclear energy is good for people if it used well.