5 exercises
Signaalwoorden
Small words that show how a text is built
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Why they matter
Many exam questions ask why something happens, or what the writer really thinks. The answer is often right after a signal word. Learn to spot them and you find answers faster.
The main groups
Cause and result: want, omdat, daardoor, daarom, dus
Contrast: maar, toch, echter, hoewel, ondanks
Adding something: ook, bovendien, daarnaast, ten eerste
Time and order: eerst, daarna, toen, ten slotte
Example: bijvoorbeeld, zoals
- Right: De trein had vertraging. Daardoor kwam ik te laat.daardoor = as a result
- Right: Het was koud. Toch gingen we naar het strand.toch = still, despite that
Exam tip
Be careful with contrast words. After maar or echter the writer often says what they really mean, and that is usually the answer.
Exercises
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