2. Linking and commenting
• Linking words
Linking words in English are words that are used to combine or
link in one sentence two statements presenting contrast,
comparison, condition, supposition, purpose, etc.
• Commenting
Linguistics, the part of a sentence that provides new information
about the topic, also called rheme.
3. Linking words
Wherever
My thoughts will be with you wherever you go.
(No matter where you go, my thoughts will be
with you.)
For example:
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtjiJqFWXVE#t=133
4. Exercises
Complete the sentences with the linking and commenting expressions.
All the same - Ideally - After all - Actually - Surely - Basically
1. You need to be patient with Andrea. __________ After all,
she's only
been working here for four months.
2. ____________ Surely
Anne isn't going to take a job that pays less?
3. ____________ Ideally,
I'd like to work part-time and have more time
to do my painting, but it's not possible at the moment.
4. It's a very easy camera to use. ____________ Basically,
you just point
it and shoot.
5. I know it's very late. _____________ All the same,
I think you should ring
him now, rather than tomorrow.
6. The tickets weren't cheap. _____________Actually,
they cost a lot
more than I expected.
5. Metaphors and idioms • Metaphor:
A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to
• Idiom:
which it is not literally
applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in
“A mighty fortress is our God.”
A speech form or an expression of a given language that is peculiar
to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual
meanings of its elements, as in keep tabs on.
6. English Idioms & Idiomatic
Expressions
Music
• ring a bell If something rings a bell, it
sounds familiar, but you don't remember
the exact details.
Justin Timberlake? The name rings a bell
but I don't remember him.
Body (Idioms relating to parts of the body)
• nose out of joint If something puts your
nose out of joint, it offends or annoys you.
When he discovered he wasn't on the
invitation list, that really put his nose out
of joint!
7. Exercises
Complete the sentences with a part of the body.
Leg – Face (x2) – Legs – Hand - Feet
1. This washing machine's on its last ________. legs
We'll have to get
a new one soon.
2. Don't take any notice of what Bill says. He's only pulling your
___________.
leg
3. Could you give me a ________ hand
with this ladder?
4. It's time to _______ face
the fact that you're never going to be rock
star.
5. Caroline's only been in this job for six months, so she's still
finding her _______.
feet
6. Bob's upset about his exam results, but he's putting a brave
_______ face
on it.
