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Errors with Linking Words and Phrases (Part 1) |
04 Jun 2023
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These words show how two or more words are linked, but they are used in different ways. In this grammar review we will look at some of the most common errors which writers make when they are using linking words and phrases.
One common error is to omit a conjunction. A conjunction connects two or more clauses or words. Here are some examples.
2. Missing Links between Sentences Another common error is to leave out linking words (usually certain adverbs) that connect two sentences. This is not an error of grammar, but an error of style. Look at the two sentences below.
There is no linking word between these two sentences. This is acceptable, because the second sentence follows logically from the first, and the ideas follow on. Now look at these two sentences.
These two sentences seem strange together. There is no connective, but the ideas do not follow logically. In fact, they seem to oppose each other. Did the writer make a mistake?
By adding the adverb however, the writer clearly shows that the two sentences are intended to be opposing. |
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