What are linking words?

(conjunctions)
Linking words are words or
expressions that CONNECT
words, phrases or
sentences.
Most common linking words
Expresses addition (joins the
elements of a series)
and
We ate breakfast and went to
school.
Expresses contrast
but
He likes playing chess but he is not
good at it.
 Expresses an alternative
or
I want to study German or Japanese.
Expresses the result of something
so
I hate being late, so I left home very
early.
Express condition
if and unless
You can visit her in hospital if you
want.
I wont help you unless you tell me
 Expresses the reason for something
because
Everybody likes him because he is
very nice.
Expresses time
till/until
Ill wait till you come home.
You wont get any sweets until you
youve finished your lunch.
 They talk about events happening
one after the other
after, before
It will be weeks before we see our
favorite teacher.
After I graduated, I started working
as a lawyer.
Talks about events happening at the
same time
while
He phoned while I was having a
conversation.
 Relative pronouns
that, when, where
The were sure that somebody was
following them
I last saw her when she was very little
Do you remember the place where we
used to go after squashing?