8.7_ Sentence connectors

Question 1

Sentence connectors

Answer 1

Ideas can be connected by sentence connector. These connectors shows the relationship between ideas.

Question 2

Sentence connector that show contrast:

-However and Nevertheless

Answer 2

However = sin embargo, no obstante.
Nevertheless= sin embargo, no obstante.
This word are similar in mining to “but”.
_ Many couples want to adopt American Children. However, There are very few babies available.
_ Many couples apply for adoption in a foreign country. Nevertheless, the process isn’t cheap or easy.

Question 3

Sentence connector that add more information to the same idea are :
_ In addition,
_ furthermore
_ more over= [and]

Answer 3

• In addition, furthermore, and moreover. These words are similar in meaning to “and”
• Sometime people order their thought using First, Second, Third, etc. These ordinal numbers can be replaced with In addition, furthermore, and moreover.

Question 4

Sentence connector that show result or conclusion are:
_therefore
_as a result
_and for this reason.
this word are similar in meaning to “so”.

Answer 4

Therefore, as a result, and for this reason.
This words are similar in meaning to “so”.
_ Many couples are frustrated with the adoption process in the U.S. “Therefore”, they go to other countries to adopt.
- Many couples in chine prefer sons. “As a result”, the majority of adoption from china are girls.

Question 5

Punctuation Notes:

Use either a period or semicolon (;) before a sentence connector, Use a comma after a sentence connector.

Answer 5

_ My friends couldn’t adopt a baby here. Therefore, they went to another country to adopt.
_My friend couldn’t adopt a baby here; therefore, they went to another country to adopt.