Linking Words in a Holiday Story

What are we learning today?

You will join sentences into a short holiday paragraph with linking words.

Explanation

• Use first, then and after that to show the order of events.
• Use because to give a reason.
• Use but to show a contrast.
• Put a comma after "After that".
• Do not use because for the next event.

Examples

1. First we flew to Rio. Then we went to the beach.
2. After that, we visited a museum, but it was closed.
3. We stay at a hostel because it is cheap.

Remember!

• First, then, after that: the order of events.
• Because: reason. But: contrast.

Check yourself

1. Which linking word shows contrast?
2. Join the sentences with because: "We stay at a hostel. It is cheap."
3. Complete: "We swam. ___ we ate lunch." (After that / Because)