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Overview

Boost your tween’s ability to find much more interesting ways of saying ‘and then…and then…and then…’ with this bumper list of over 70 linking words!

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

Designed to be used as a digital resource or as a printed word mat or poster, this free vocabulary PDF provides a generous list of more than 70 words that can be used to join ideas and sentences in a variety of ways, ranging from familiar options such as ‘before’ and ‘after’ to more sophisticated choices such as ‘likewise’ and ‘wherever’.

CONTENTS AT A GLANCE

• Over 70 words to create clear, concise connections among ideas and sentences
• Words grouped logically according to linking categories such as ‘Sequencing and Time’, ‘Contrast’, ‘Alternatives’, and ‘Generalisation’
• Words listed alphabetically in each group for easy reference
• A mixture of co-ordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and adverbs of time, place, manner, etc.
• Full-colour and greyscale printing available

SUITABLE FOR

• All types of writing, fiction and non-fiction
• Multiple bite-sized sessions on the different ways ideas can be connected
• Single, focused sessions on organising ideas, whether in a single sentence, a paragraph, or a series of paragraphs
• Home or classroom use, in printed or digital form
• Parents and teachers who want a wide-ranging vocabulary resource

SUGGESTED AGE GROUPS

• Ages: 10-11, 11-12
• Years: Year 6 and Year 7
• Key Stages: Upper KS2 & Early KS3