Connectors for Writing

The connector "therefore" is used to...

• express result
• add information
• show contrast
• show alternative

__________ English is my favorite subject, going to class on Monday is a challenge.

• Meanwhile

• However

• Unless

• Although

John always studied for his mathematics exams, _________, he always scored full marks.

• Unless

• However

• Therefore

• Similarly

Which connector means something that is an "result" of another action?

• As a result

• However

• Unless

• Although

____________ chocolate is Alya's favorite food, she does not like chocolate with peanuts."

• Similarly

• Therefore

• As a result

• Although

To make mashed potatoes, ____________ you have to boil the potatoes. _____________, you have to remove the skin. ______________, you can mash them up.

• lastly, next, after that

• first, next, after that

• then, besides that, next

• other than that, then, Next

"nevertheless" can be used to show

• addition of ideas

• sequence

• contrast

• result

Tom loved dogs, __________, he was allergic to them.

• However

• Unless

• Therefore

• As a result

It was raining, ______ he opened the umbrella.

• while
• so
• or
• but

_______________ he has a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.

• Such as
• Although
• Because of the
• Despite