Sentence Connectors Flashcards
(35 cards)
- Men must wear a jacket and a tie; ________, women must wear a skirt or a dress, not
trousers.
Likewise, similarly, correspondingly, by the same token, in the same way
Similarity
- Mel is lazy. ________, his brother is quite diligent
On the other hand, In contrast, However, Conversely
Contrast (Direct Opposition)
- George is very handsome. ____, he is not popular with girls.
however, yet, still, nonetheless, nevertheless, even so, in spite of this, despite that/this
Contrast (Denial of Expectation)
- He lacks self-confidence. _________, he is unlikely to be successful.
as a consequence, accordingly, for this/that reason, therefore
Result
- Antonio plays football. __________, he runs a restaurant.
also, besides, further, moreover, furthermore, in addition
Addition and Listing
- I read the morning papers for a while. ________, I took a shower.
at first, afterwards, later, then, in the meantime
Time
- Women generally live longer than men. _________, in the United States
life expectancy for women is 75, while it is 73 for men.
for instance, for example, to illustrate
Exemplification
- Shopping in small markets is quite advantageous. ________, one can find specialty items
that larger stores do not contain.
in particular, particularly, specifically
Particularization
- The brochure dealt with travelling in Morocco. ________, it
discussed transportation, currency, and language.
that is, namely, in other words, that is to say
Explanation
- He is quite wealthy. _________, he is one of the richest men in Turkey.
in fact, indeed, as a matter of fact, actually
Emphasis
- She is not ugly. _________, she is a good-looking girl.
on the contrary
Refutation
- He is a conservative. __________, he favors the preservation of old institutions in their
original form.
in other words, to put it in a different way, put differently
Reformulation
- He is enjoying himself. _______, he seems to be enjoying himself.
rather, to be more precise
Correction
- As far as comfort is concerned, a car is definitely much better than a bicycle. _____________, with respect to convenience, it is difficult to say the same thing.
as for, as to, with regard to, with respect to
Transition
You’re welcome to come with us now in our car. __________, you could go later with
Mary.
Alternatively
Alternative
- I must leave now, ________ I’ll be late.
or else, otherwise
Negative Condition
- This is our most disastrous and embarrassing defeat ever; ________, it is a fiasco.
in summary, in brief, in short, in conclusion, to be brief
Summation/ Conclusion
- Some people, and __________ that includes Robert, just won’t look after themselves
properly.
incidentally/by the way (used to introduce an additional point that the speaker has just thought
of) - Other Sentence Connectors
- I don’t think he should be punished for breaking the window. _________, he’s only five years
old.
after all: considering all the factors in the situation (Other Sentence Connectors)
- The system lacked originality, efficiency and ingenuity. __________, it was a complete
failure.
in summary, in brief, in short, in conclusion, to be brief
Summation/ Conclusion
- You must study hard. _________, you may fail.
or else, otherwise
Negative Condition
- Both Orkun and Ozkan are my friends. Orkun studies law at Ankara University. ______ Ozkan,
he studies mechanical engineering at METU.
as for, as to, with regard to, with respect to
Transition
- This system must be improved. ________, it must be thoroughly changed
rather, to be more precise
Correction
- Is there a cheaper solution? __________, can you make a cheaper device?
in other words, to put it in a different way, put differently
Reformulation
