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Linking words
Linking words are words used to connect or link sentences, it helps in maintaining coherence. They are also known as connecting words. Let's learn. The linking words IN and ON shows the location of something. In- inside something On- kept on a surface Here are examples: The pen is in the compass. The fish is in the bowl. The purse is on the table. The dog is sitting on the roof. Let's learn about the words IN, ON, AT. h The meanings of the words are as follows: In- vague/unclear On- general At- specific. Hence, IN is used to convey something unclear, ON talks about something general and AT tells us about something specific.
Let us consider the idea of place and time. Place Address- at Road/lane- on Larger area- in Time Exact time- at Day/date- on Week/year/month- in Here are examples: You may report to the office at JRA 155 on CS road in Jagathy. We attended the flag ceremony at the stadium on Bypass Road in Mangalore. India got independence on 15th^ August in 1947 at 12 midnight. The meeting is scheduled on next Saturday. He moved to Dubai in 2009. Let's learn about the words IN, ON, BY. These words are used to convey the means of transportation. IN is used when talking about small and closed vehicles.
We reached here by a car. Here are some examples: We reached the spot by car. I went to work by bike. Let us learn how BY is used in diverse ways. By shows a mode of movement. We reached the theatre by walking. We crossed the river by wading through the waters. By conveys a place near to something. He stood by the tree. He sat by my side. We play in the lawn by the bus stop. By shows approximate time. The meeting will start by 10pm. I will reach the hospital by 7am. She will cook dinner by 9pm. By answers the question of how. She passed her test by studying hard.
I got into the house by using my key. I defeated him by careful moves. By answers the question of how much. He is taller than me by 3 feet. We sell tomatoes by kilo. The difference between AT vs BY. AT- specific BY- near I got inside the bus at town square by the metro station. He stopped the car at the bus stop by the traffic signal. Let us learn about the words FROM and TO. FROM conveys a starting point and TO shows the ending point of something. Here are examples: I started from Karnataka to Bengaluru. We left to Chennai for a vacation. The shop runs from 10am to 8pm. Let us learn about the word TO. TO shows the relation between something. Examples: I am close to my father.
OF is also used to show possession; however, it can be replaced by an apostrophe as well. The hat of Sneha, can turn into Sneha’s hat, if OF is replaced by an apostrophe. It talks about the hat that Sneha possesses. The trainer of Rahul. Rahul’s trainer. Also, if the word is plural and already has an ‘s’ at the end, the last ‘s’ would be removed and it would end with an apostrophe. The feathers of the birds. Birds's feathers- incorrect Birds' feathers-correct However, OF can be replaced by an apostrophe only when talking about living things, we cannot use in the case of non-living things. Chair’s leg- incorrect Leg of the chair- correct Let us learn about the word WITH. With also conveys the togetherness of something. Examples: She arrived with her boyfriend. I do not like tea with milk.
There was a room with dim light. With is used to convey the usage of something. Examples: They opened the package with the knife. I will wipe the floor with the cloth. She sealed the box with some tape. Activity: Fill in the blanks using appropriate linking words. The book is ______ the bag. The knife is _____ the chair. Meet me _____ the bus stop. She lives_____ 56TH^ Street. They are living _____ India. Kindly submit it _____ Monday. I will meet you ____ 5pm. She was born ____ 2009. He sat ____ the car. They reached here___ bike. I rode ___ the horse. I reached the temple ____ walking. She was standing ______ the chair. I will be there ____ 10am. She bought the house ____ saving up.
