Connecting ideas Flashcards
Sentence connectors connect two or more sentences, and usually go in the front.
Conjunctions connect ideas within the same sentence.
Comparing, contrasting and indicating a situation in the main clause is unexpected.
Connectors:
After all, all the same, alternatively, anyway, by contrast, even so, however, in any case, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand.
Conjunctions:
Although, even though, though, whereas, while, yet.
Reasons and Results:
Connectors:
As a consequence, as a result, consequently, for one thing, so, hence, therefore, thus.
Conjunctions:
as, because, for, in that, since, insofar as, so, so that.
Adding information:
Connectors:
Above all, after all, also, besides, furthermore, in addition, likewise,
moreover, similarly, what’s more, as well, too.
Condition:
Connectors:
if not, if so, otherwise.
Conjunctions:
as long as, assuming that, if, on condition that, provided, so long as, supposing, unless.
One event at the same time as another:
Connectors:
at that time, at the same time, meanwhile.
Conjunctions:
as, when, whenever, while.
One event before or after another:
connectors:
after, after that, afterwards, before, before that, earlier, later, previously, soon, subsequently, then.
Conjunction:
after, as soon as, before, since.