Purposes of Connectives

He ate breakfast before he went to school.

• sequencing

• cause and effect

• comparing

• adding

He couldn’t decide what to do so we went to bed. (2 answers)

• comparing

• contrasting

• cause and effect

• sequencing

I didn't understand my homework although I tried my hardest.

• comparing

• adding

• contrasting

• sequencing

Misha packed carefully so that everything would fit her bag.

• sequencing

• cause and effect

• comparing

• contrasting

The learners left the class as soon as the bell rang.

• cause and effect

• sequencing

• comparing

• adding

Jimmy likes football, while Tim likes baseball.

• adding

• cause and effect

• sequencing

• comparing

Amelie was excited because it was her birthday.

• cause and effect

• sequencing

• comparing

• cause and effect

Susan likes chocolate. Moreover, she likes donuts too.

• comparing

• adding

• cause and effect

• sequencing