Sammenbindere

Engelsk B (HF) · HF · B-niveau · Skriftlig kommunikation

🇬🇧 Sammenbindere

Connectives / linking words / discourse markers — essentielle ord, der binder sætninger og afsnit sammen i engelsk skrift og tale. På HF B-niveau er korrekt brug af sammenbindere et afgørende kvalitetsmærke.

8 hovedkategorier:

1.

Tilføjelse (addition):

• "and", "also", "furthermore", "moreover", "in addition", "additionally", "besides", "what's more"
• Eksempel: "Furthermore, social media has been linked to anxiety."

2.

Modsætning (contrast):

• "but", "however", "nevertheless", "on the other hand", "in contrast", "yet", "although", "whereas", "while", "despite", "in spite of"
• Eksempel: "Although AI is useful, it raises ethical concerns."

3.

Årsag (cause):

• "because", "since", "as", "due to", "owing to", "thanks to"
• Eksempel: "Sales dropped due to the recession."

4.

Konsekvens (effect/result):

• "therefore", "thus", "consequently", "as a result", "hence", "so", "for this reason"
• Eksempel: "Prices rose; consequently, demand fell."

5.

Eksemplificering:

• "for example", "for instance", "such as", "namely", "in particular", "specifically"
• Eksempel: "Many tech companies, such as Apple and Google, use AI."

6.

Sammenligning

• "similarly", "likewise", "in the same way", "compared to", "by comparison"
• Eksempel: "Similarly, Denmark also faces this challenge."

7.

Sekvens (rækkefølge):

• "first(ly)", "second(ly)", "next", "then", "after that", "finally", "in conclusion", "to begin with"

Centrale begreber

• "and", "also", "furthermore", "moreover", "in addition", "additionally", "besides", "what's more"
• Eksempel: "Furthermore, social media has been linked to anxiety."
• "but", "however", "nevertheless", "on the other hand", "in contrast", "yet", "although", "whereas", "while", "despite", "in spite of"
• Eksempel: "Although AI is useful, it raises ethical concerns."
• "because", "since", "as", "due to", "owing to", "thanks to"
• Eksempel: "Sales dropped due to the recession."
• "therefore", "thus", "consequently", "as a result", "hence", "so", "for this reason"
• Eksempel: "Prices rose; consequently, demand fell."

Læringsmål

• Anvende sammenbindere (linking words) til at skabe sammenhæng i tekst
• Variere sætningsopbygning ved hjælp af sammenbindere
• Forbedre en tekst ved at indsætte relevante sammenbindere

Sådan kan du arbejde med emnet

• Write 5 sentences using different connecting words in English (for example, however, therefore, in addition, although, as a result)
• Rewrite a short paragraph in English by adding connecting words to improve the flow between sentences
• Make a reference list of 10 useful connecting words in English with an example sentence for each

Læs originale tekster, lyt til autentiske kilder og skriv egne tekster på sproget.