Connectors Flashcards
(20 cards)
However
Type: contrast
Example:
Ali worked hard.However, Okan hardly did any work at all.
Yet
Type: contrast / Denial of expectation
Example:
She studied diligently for several months. Yet, she failed.
Likewise
Type: similarity
Example:
You can’t teach navigation in the middle of the storm. Likewise, you can’t build a system of values in the current educational climate.
Nonetheless
Type: denial of expectation / Contrast
Example:
My uncle is 70 years old now. Nonetheless, he maintains his interest in legal matters.
Even so
Type: denial of expectation / contrast
Example:
It’s raining. Even so, we must go out.
Accordingly
Type: Result
Example:
The demand has increased sharply. Accordingly, the prices are higher now.
Hence
Type: Result
Example:
Professor Brown is an outstanding scientist. Hence, he is highly respected.
As a consequence
Type: Result
Example:
He lacks self-confidence. As a consequence, he is unlikely to be successful.
Moreover
Type: Addition and lsitening
Example:
Antonio plays football. Moreover, he runs a restaurant.
Furthermore
Type: Addition and listening
Example:
To prepare his homework, Jack went through various history books. Furthermore, he
took notes from internet.
Afterwards
Type:; Time
Example:
I read the morning papers for a while. Afterwards, I took a shower.
First and Then
Type: time
Example:
First pick up the receiver and then insert a coin into the coin-box.
At first
Type: Time
Example:
At first, I had great difficulty with grammar Later, however , I was able to
overcome these difficulties by studying hard.
In particular
Type: Exemplification
Example:
Shopping in small markets is quite advantageous. In particular, one can find specialty items
that larger stores do not contain
Namely
Type: Explanation
Example:
There is only one topic to discuss, namely, the question of discipline.
That is to say
Type: Explanation
Example:
As a child grows up, he learns how to behave in ways which are appropriate to the society
into which he is born. That is to say, he acquires the patterns of behavior which are
accepted as normal in his society.
As a matter of fact
Type: Emphasis
Example:
I like reading. As a matter of fact, it is my favorite pastime.
Indeed
Type: Emphasis
Example:
Mural is a highly talented musician. Indeed, he has an extraordinary gift for music.
Rather
Type: Correction
Example:
He is enjoying himself. Rather, he seems to be enjoying himself.
Otherwise
Type: Negative Condition
Example:
You must study hard. Otherwise, you may fail.
