Connectors

Connectors

by Michael Ziv Kenet

​Connectors - Review

​What are connectors?

​Words or group of words that connect clauses and sentences​

​What do connectors do?

1. ​Connect ideas, arguments, acts to each other

2. ​Give meaning to these connections

​There are many types of connectors

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​Example

• For example

  For instance

• Such as

• In other words

• An instance

• As revealed by

• To show that

• In the case of

• As an example

• For one thing

Contrast

• However

• Nevertheless

• Alternatively

• Despite this

• On the contrary

• Yet

• Whereas

• Apart from

• Even so

• Although

• In spite of

• While

​Comparison

• As with

• Likewise

• In the same way

• Similarly

• Like

• Of contrast

• Despite this

• In comparison

• In contrast

• Even though

​Cause and Effect

• Because

• Since

• For

• So

• Consequently

• Therefore

• Thus

• Hence

• Owing to

• As a result of

Multiple Choice

We walked along the shore though it was raining.

The connector expresses:

• Addition

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Example

Multiple Choice

Jerusalem was on lock-down because there was a coronavirus outbreak

• Result

• Cause

• Sequence

• Addition

Multiple Choice

Clouds move across the sky and hide the sun.

The connector expresses:

• Addition

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Example

Multiple Choice

We try to forget about work yet it creeps into our conversation.

The connector expresses:

• Addition

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Example

Multiple Choice

There was a coronavirus outbreak. As a result Jerusalem was on lock-down.

• Result

• Cause

• Sequence

• Addition

Multiple Choice

I like big bodies of water, such as the ocean.

The connector expresses:

• Addition

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Example

Multiple Choice

It was a cold night. Moreover, it was raining and dark.

• Result

• Cause

• Sequence

• Addition

Multiple Choice

We live here because we love the view.

The connector expresses:

• Addition

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Example

Multiple Choice

This night was as cold as last night.

• Similarity

• Contrast

• Sequence

• Addition

Multiple Choice

In the distance, animals like sea lions and ducks were calling.

The connector expresses:

• Addition

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Example

Multiple Choice

At first it was raining, then it became dark

• Similarity

• Contrast

• Sequence

• Addition

Multiple Choice

I hope our next vacation will be as fun as this one.

The connector expresses:

• Similarity

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Example

Multiple Choice

According to Jim, we shouldn't drive home.

• Main idea

• Opinion

• Example

• Addition

Multiple Choice

Unlike the other companies, they harvested natural beans from Panama.

• Similarity

• Contrast

• Sequence

• Addition

Multiple Choice

Both companies harvested natural beans from Panama.

• Similarity

• Contrast

• Sequence

• Addition

Multiple Choice

The bus was stuck in traffic, hence I was late for my meeting

• Result

• Cause

• Sequence

• Addition