Connectors Flashcards
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What is a Connector?
Also called conjunctive words, are words that link two similar elements in a sentence.
Nonetheless
Contrast:
My uncle is 70 years old now. Nonetheless, he maintains his interest in legal matters.
Thus
Result:
He has been studying hard for a long time. Thus, he has made considerable
progress.
Moreover
Addition and Listing:
Al does not have a gift for music. Moreover, he lacks motivation to practice music.
Afterwards
Time:
I read the morning papers for a while. Afterwards, I took a shower.
Namely
Explanation:
There is only one topic to discuss, namely, the question of discipline.
Indeed
Emphasis:
Mural is a highly talented musician. Indeed, he has an extraordinary gift for music.
Rather
Correction:
This system must be improved. Rather, it must be thoroughly changed
Otherwise
Negative Condition:
You must study hard. Otherwise, you may fail.
Nevertheless
Contrast:
She studied diligently for several months.
Nevertheless, she failed
Hence
Result:
Professor Brown is an outstanding scientist. Hence, he is highly respected.
Accordingly
Result:
The demand has increased sharply. Accordingly, the prices are higher now.
Furthermore
Addition and Listing:
To prepare his homework, Jack went through various history books. Furthermore, he
took notes from internet
Meanwhile
Time:
They’ll be here soon. Meanwhile, let’s have coffee.
For instance
Exemplification:
Women generally live longer than men. For instance, in the United States
life expectancy for women is 75, while it is 73 for men
Instead
Other Sentence Connectors:
Mary did not answer. Instead she looked out of the taxi window.
Likewise
Similarity:
You can’t teach navigation in the middle of a storm. Likewise, you can’t build a system of
values in the current educational climate.
Above all
Other Sentence Connectors:
He misses all of us, but he longs above all to see his family again.
Alternatively
Alternative:
You’re welcome to come with us now in our car. Alternatively, you could go later with
Mary.
In short
Summation/ Conclusion:
This is our most disastrous and embarrassing defeat ever; in short, it is a fiasco.