Linking Words forWriting
This word means “maybe yes, maybe no.” It shows uncertainty.
“perhaps”
Before take-off, passengers must do this with their seat belts.
“fasten”
You do this when you stop sleeping.
wake up
A photo you take of yourself is called this
selfie
You do this when you arrive on a website but decide to leave your account safely.
“log out”
A stronger word than “maybe.” You’re almost sure.
“probably”
This phrasal verb means to return to where you came from.
“turn back”
You need to do this to access an online account.
log in”
This word describes funny pictures or videos shared online.
memes
If you’re not sure about going to the party, you might say this word instead of “yes” or “no.”
“maybe”
This word means “without any doubt.” It shows strong certainty.
“definitely”
If you find something by accident while traveling, you might do this.
“come across”
To make a private conversation more honest or emotional, you might do this.
“open up”
These messages are sent privately on social media.
“DMs”
You need to do this before you can use your account on a website.
“log in”
This linking word shows a clear result or conclusion.
“so”
This means to briefly stop somewhere during a journey.
“stop off”
If you attach an extra part to something, you do this.
tag on
You can vote using this feature in stories.
“poll”
While traveling, you unexpectedly found an old friend in another country. What phrasal verb describes this?
“come across”
These two words both mean “for sure,” but one sounds slightly more formal. Name both.
“definitely” and “certainly”
Before boarding a flight, travelers must do this at the airport.
“check in”
You use your phone to look through a feed.
“scroll through”
On Snapchat, you can build this by sending messages every day.
“streak”
This word connects two negative choices and is used like: “I don’t like _ option.”
“either”