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Lesson Plan April 10, 2026

Topic: Link Words

In this lesson we will learning about connecting parts of sentences together.

There are a variety of link words in English: both … and, either … or, neither … nor, not only … but also, so … that

Section A

You can use these phrases with adjectives to describe people or things.

• She was both athletic and musical.

• The movie was neither original nor interesting.

You use either … or when there is a choice.

• You can either have ice cream or fruit for dessert.

• You can either buy it in a bookshop or online.

You use not only … but also to describe two important things about a person or thing.

• The chicken was not only cold but it also tasted strange.

• He’s not only a famous singer but he’s also directed five movies.

You can also use so + (adjective / adverb) + that as a way of describing people or things.

• The exam was so easy that I finished it in less than thirty minutes.

• She ran so quickly that I couldn’t catch her.

You can also use this phrase without that.

• The train was so slow, I was late for school.

  • The train was so slow that I was late for school.