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Connectors
- A word or phrase that are used to express relationships between ideas
and combine sentences. They are usually at the start of a sentence and
improve the flow of writing across sentences and paragraphs.
- Adding
- These are used to
add ideas together
that agree with each
other or are about
the same thing.
- And, also, as well
as, futhermore.
- I enjoy yoga.
Also I enjoy
pilates.
- I enjoy yoga.
Also I enjoy
pilates.
- And, also, as well
as, futhermore.
- These are used to
add ideas together
that agree with each
other or are about
the same thing.
- Sequencing
- These are used
to list ideas in a
certain order.
- Next, finally,
firstly, before,
after, meanwhile.
- Yesterday I
baked a cake.
Firstly I selected
a recipe.
- Yesterday I
baked a cake.
Firstly I selected
a recipe.
- Next, finally,
firstly, before,
after, meanwhile.
- These are used
to list ideas in a
certain order.
- Emphasisng
- These are used to
stress a point as
being very important.
- Above all, in particular,
especially, significantly,
most of all.
- I love eating
fruit. In particular
I like berries.
- I love eating
fruit. In particular
I like berries.
- Above all, in particular,
especially, significantly,
most of all.
- These are used to
stress a point as
being very important.
- Comparing
- These are used
to compare ideas
that are similar
or the same.
- Equally, similarly,
likewise, as with.
- My sister loves
travelling.
Similarly I do too.
- My sister loves
travelling.
Similarly I do too.
- Equally, similarly,
likewise, as with.
- These are used
to compare ideas
that are similar
or the same.
- Cause and effect
- These are used to
help the second part
of a sentence explain
the first part. The
second part happens
as a result of the first.
- Because, so,
therefore, thus,
consequently.
- I enjoy cooking,
therefore I try to
do it often.
- I enjoy cooking,
therefore I try to
do it often.
- Because, so,
therefore, thus,
consequently.
- These are used to
help the second part
of a sentence explain
the first part. The
second part happens
as a result of the first.
- Qualifying
- These are
used when
the first part
of the
sentence
relies on the
second part.
- However,
although,
despite, yet.
- I'm tired
although I need
to finish my
assignment.
- I'm tired
although I need
to finish my
assignment.
- However,
although,
despite, yet.
- These are
used when
the first part
of the
sentence
relies on the
second part.
- Illustrating
- These are
used to give
an example
to backup the
first part of
the sentence.
- For
example, for
instance, as
shown by.
- I enjoy
exercising,
for example
running
along the
beach.
- I enjoy
exercising,
for example
running
along the
beach.
- For
example, for
instance, as
shown by.
- These are
used to give
an example
to backup the
first part of
the sentence.
- Contrasting
- These are
used to
contrast two
different ideas
- Whereas,
alternatively,
unlike, in
contrast.
- My sister
loves spicy
food,
whereas I
don't.
- My sister
loves spicy
food,
whereas I
don't.
- Whereas,
alternatively,
unlike, in
contrast.
- These are
used to
contrast two
different ideas
- Adding
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