Conectors Flashcards
In spite of/Despite
Contrast
Link two or more ideas before a noun phrase.
-“He appeared relaxed, despite the danger”.
Although/(Even) though
Contrast.
Link two contrasting ideas before a sentence.
-“Although his father was a king, Cyrus was brought up like the son of a common man”.
However
Contrast.
Introduce a new idea which marks a contrast with previously stated ideas.
Introduced by a coma.
On the one hand/on the other hand.
Contrast.
Links two contrasting ideas.
In contrast to/ Contrary to
Contrast.
Links two contrasting ideas.
Whereas
Contrast.
Links two contrasting ideas. Not separated with commas
Because/As/Since/Seing that.
Reason and cause.
Introduce a sentence. Subordinate sentences introduce by because always appear in final position.
Because of/ On account of/ Owing to/ Due to.
Reason and cause.
Introduce a noun phrase.
In order to/ So as to.
Purpose.
Introduce an infinitive of purpose.
In order that/ So that.
Purpose.
Introduce a sentence.
As a consequence of / As a result of.
Consequence.
Followed by a noun phrase.
So.
Consequence.
Introduce a sentence with no commas.
Moreover/furthermore
Addition
Used after a strong pause and separated from the sentences.
In addition/Besides
Addition.
Used after a pause and separated from the sentence. They are introduced by a comma
Rather.
Correction
To be more precise.
