Connectors Flashcards
In spite of
Contrast
He got a ten in the exam, in spite of not studying for it
Nevertheless
Contrast
She was so injured, nevertheless she played the game
Whereas
Contrast
This book is really big, whereas this one is small
Owing to
Reason and cause
Owing to our participation, we got an extra point
So as to
Reason and cause
He trains a lot so as to be a better player
Furthermore
Add information
She plays soccer furthermore, she plays baseball
Therefore
Result
I like biology, therefore I want to be a biologist
Moreover
Adding information
He practices a sport, moreover he also studies
And so on
Exemplifying
She likes pasta, pizza, lasagna, salad, and so on
Likewise
Similarity
You can’t tell a blind to see, likewise you can’t tell a mute to talk
Conversely
Contrast
A triangle has less sides than a square, conversely a square has more sides than a triangle
Yet
Contrast
He trained a lot for the tryouts yet, he failed
Hence
Result
He got a gold medal, hence his family will be proud
Thus
Result
He spent a lot of time in diet, thus he is fit now
Afterwards
Time
I studied thirty minutes for physics afterwards, I studied for math
