Linkin Words

Engels - Verbindingswoorden, linking words

indeed - inderdaad
Indeed, they had a serious problem.

both ... and ... - zowel ... als ... (opsomming)
Both Jack and Eva were unwilling to meet each other in the middle.

neither ... nor ... - noch ... noch ...
Neither Eva nor Jack could do it.

for - want (oorzaak)
It was hard, for this career at the firm had just started.

because - omdat
because she was really sick.

since - daar
Since Jack had had some bad press lately, he knew he had to be carefull.

as - aangezien
They met in a house, as it was raining.

therefore - daarom
Therefore, he was late for the meeting.

so - consequently (conclusie)
So he decided to get to the point.

but - maar (tegenstelling)
but, she was still too late.

however - echter
However, he didn't seem to notice.

although - hoewel (uitzondering)
Although, she was kind, she was nervous too.

still - maar toch
Still, she tackled their discussion.

yet - toch, maar
Jack was holding his own, yet he knew something was afoot.

nevertheless - toch / desalniettemin
Nevertheless, he knew what he wanted.

whereas - terwijl
Whereas she made notes.

on the contrary - integendeel
On the contrary, he wanted as little as possible on paper.

while - terwijl (verloop van tijd)
While she was writing her notes.

once - zodra
Once they had gotten over the first thing.

moreover - bovendien (vervolg)
Moreover, she even seemed to become understanding.

furthermore - bovendien
Furthermore, she said something important.

even though - ook al
Even though he looked calm.

otherwise - anders
Otherwise this would take too long.

or else - zo niet
Eva, either we solve this, or else...

in spite of - ondanks
In spite of the fact that i like you.

admittedly - toegegeven
Admittedly, she was his senior.

if - als (voorwaarde)
If he would just be good.

unless - tenzij
Unless she saw his wounds.

provided - op voorwaarde dat
Provided that we solve this together.