Connectors

Connectors

Let´s Review

Connectors of contrast

• However

• On the other hand

• Even so

• Though

• In contrast

• Nevertheless

• Although

Open Ended

Write a sentence using a connector of contrast.

Connectors of Addition

• Besides

• Also

• In addition

• Furthermore

• What is more

• Moreover

• Additionally

Open Ended

Write a sentence using connectors of addition.

Connectors of Sequence

• First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc

• Next, last, finally

• In addition, moreover

• Further / furthermore

• Another

• Also

• In conclusion / To summarise

Open Ended

Write a sentence using connectors of sequence.

Multiple Choice

Introduces the beginning of a sequence

• First

• Then

• Before

Multiple Choice

Used to add another idea

• nevertheless

• even if

• furthermore

Multiple Choice

Introduces contrast

• moreover

• however

• additionally

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the corresponding connector.

We didn't do well in the test ___ it was easy.

• in spite of

• therefore

• in addition

• although

Multiple Choice

I enjoy watching romantic films___ my husband likes action movies.

• therefore

• although

• since

• however

Although vs However

• They're both used to show a contrast between ideas. But they aren't the same kind of words. Although is used to start a dependent clause (DC). However is used to link two independent clauses (IC) that have a full stop between them.

• I feel extremely tired, although I went to bed early last night.

• I left on time; however, heavy traffic caused me to be late.

Multiple Choice

I'm running a little late with the speech;_____ , I expect to finish it by this afternoon.

• although

• however

Multiple Choice

They're still going camping, _____ it will be raining all weekend.

• although

• however

Multiple Choice

____ to all the tests we prepare for, we have lots of homework to do.

• In addition

• Since

• furthermore

• moreover

Multiple Choice

They ran out of food and drinks at the party, ___ everyone had fun.

• since

• because

• although

• nevertheless

Multiple Choice

Sequence connectors are used to show

• Comparison

• Example

• Procedures

• Contrast