Connectors

Connectors

by Martha Parraga

CONNECTOR LIST

• ​Academic connectors : in addition

• Informal connectors : also, like, meanwhile, like this.

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Also, you should be careful about using unnecessary connectors in your sentences. So what other connectors are there?

• Addition    = adición

• Time          = hora

• Sequence   = secuencia

• Contrast    =  contraste

• Condition  =  condición

• Reason      =  razón

• Result       =  resultado

​ADDITION

​We can use addition connectors when we want to add one phrase to another or give extra information. 

Obviously, the most common of these is “and”, while the other addition connectors give a bit more emphasis and are also more common in written English.

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1. ​They like English and study a lot. 

2. The house is beautiful. Furthermore, the price is low.

3. ​Sport is fun. Moreover, it’s a great way to socialize.

4. ​This wasn't going as well as she had planne

• ​And

• Also

• ​In addition (to)

• ​Further

• ​Furthermore

• ​As well as

• ​And then

• ​Too

• ​Moreover

• ​Then

• ​Again

• ​Addiotionally

• ​Finally

​These connectors can link two contrasting ideas . “But (pero)” and “however (sin embargo)”. Although “however” gives more emphasis to the contrast and is more common at the beginning of a sentence. The “although” and “though” connectors are also very similar, with the only difference being their position. “Although” can be at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence, while “though” cannot be used at the end of a sentence. Here are some examples:

​CONTRAST

1. They like pasta but they don’t like rice.

2. ​It’s a nice city and it’s fun for a holiday. However, I wouldn’t like to live there.

3. ​She studies quite a lot though she could do more.

​CONTRAST

• ​But

• However

• ​Nevertheless

• ​On the contrary

• ​Whereas

• ​Even so

• ​Though

• ​Although

• ​Despite (this)

• ​In spite of

• ​Yet

• ​Apart from

• ​Instead

• ​On the other hand