Sentence Connectors

Question 1

Similarity

You are not allowed to use your phone in class. (connector), you have to turn it off when you are in the library

Answer 1

Similarly

Question 2

Similarity

Having a diet will help you to lose some weight. (connector), doing exercise will accelerate the process.

Answer 2

In the same way

Question 3

Contrast

Andre is so quiet. (connector), Miguel is always talking.

Answer 3

In contrast

Question 4

Contrast

Valeria studied 1 week for the test. (connector), she failed.

Answer 4

However

Question 5

Result

I have trained so hard this year. (connector), I won a gold medal.

Answer 5

As a result

Question 6

Result

Marco didn’t study for his final test last week. (connector), he failed his test, and didn’t pass the class.

Answer 6

As a consequence

Question 7

Addition and listing

Felipe practice basketball everyday. (connector), he is a excellent student.

Answer 7

Also

Question 8

Addition and listing

Marco plays the guitar, (connector), he is writing a song.

Answer 8

In addition

Question 9

Time

The teacher will enter in any second. (connector), let’s study for the test.

Answer 9

Meanwhile

Question 10

Time

I was looking videos on YouTube. (connector), I did my homework.

Answer 10

Afterwards

Question 11

Exemplification
To receive extra points, you might want to try giving the teacher small gifts. (connector), giving the teacher coffee every single morning.

Answer 11

For example

Question 12

Exemplification
The government can be very dangerous. (connector), in 2015 43 students were killed in Ayotzinapa, while Enrique Peña Nieto was in charge.

Answer 12

To illustrate

Question 13

Particularization

Shopping in Amazon could be very useful. (connector), we can find very expensive thing in a lower price.

Answer 13

In particular

Question 14

Particularization

I need to make corrections on my swimming technique. (connector), I need to change the kicking technique.

Answer 14

Specifically

Question 15

Explanation

Don’t be so quiet. (connector), go out and make some friends.

Answer 15

In other words

Question 16

Explanation

There is only one topic in the test, (connector), passive voice in present perfect.

Answer 16

Namely

Question 17

Emphasis

He is very intelligent. (connector), he is one of the best students in the classroom.

Answer 17

In fact

Question 18

Emphasis

I love swimming. (connector), it is my favorite sport.

Answer 18

As a matter of fact

Question 19

Refutation

I don’t hate math. (connector), I’m very good at it.

Answer 19

On the contrary

Question 20

Refutation

She is not dumb. (connector), he is very intelligent.

Answer 20

On the contrary

Question 21

Reformulation

She is not so good at singing. (connector), she must give up singing.

Answer 21

In other words

Question 22

Reformulation

I will not pass this English period. (connector), I failed the test and I didn’t did the proyect.

Answer 22

In other words

Question 23

Correction

I thought it was a good idea to get a hot toy. (connector), it had always been my dream to get one.

Answer 23

Rather

Question 24

Correction

You might want to change your technique. (connector), you should start from the beginning.

Answer 24

To be more precise

Question 25

Transition | Miguel study medicine in Stanford. (connector) Katie study engendering in Harvard.

Answer 25

As for

Question 26

Transition | Mike and Marco are my friends. Mike is very funny. (connector) Marco is quiet

Answer 26

As far as

Question 27

Negative condition | I need to pass the final test. (connector), my parents are going to get me out of school.

Answer 27

Otherwise

Question 28

Negative condition | You need to study. (connector), you will get a bad grade.

Answer 28

Otherwise

Question 29

Conclusion | I'm good doing sport, I always get good grades at school. (connector), I am the perfect boyfriend.

Answer 29

In conlusion

Question 30

Other sentence connector | I think they will punish Luis for breaking the window. (connector), he's only 3 years old.

Answer 30

After all