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Linking Words

Introduction

A Linking word is a sort of Structure Word whose job it is to link other parts of the sentence together. The most common linking words are Prepositions, Conjunctions and Relative Pronouns.  Consult these pages for more information.

Prepositions usually link words or phrases (groups of words), while conjunctions and relative pronouns usually link Clauses.

Linking Phrases 

la plume de ma tante  my aunt's pen

synonyme de réussite  synonym of success

troquer votre Mercedes contre une 4x4 

to exchange your Mercedes for a 4 by 4

Linking Clauses 

On ne sait pas si cela réussira. 

We don't know if it will succeed.

Il faut dire que la jeep a bien changé. 

It must be said that the jeep has changed a lot.

Le mécanisme que nous allons essayer de décrire.

The mechanism which we will try to describe. 

about linking Clauses.

about more difficult Linking Words.

Exercises