Linking happens in every English sentence. We connect two words together when the first word ends in a vowel sound and the next word begins with the same vowel sound.
that table sounds like thattable
next time sounds like nexttime
We also connect words when the first word ends with a consonant sound and the next word begins with a vowel sound.
about it sounds like aboudit
passed out sounds like passdout
If you use liaisons like native speakers do your speech will sound smoother and less choppy to American listeners.
Ann Cook’s book American Accent Training
Here is some more information about how to improve your American English pronunciation using linking or liaisons.
Liaisons in American English
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