Connectors Flashcards
On the other hand
Contrast connector. Direct Opposition
Ali worked hard. On the other hand , Okan hardly did any work at all.
Similarly
Similarity connector
She was late and I similarly was late.
Even so
Contrast connector. Denial of Expectation.
It’s raining. Even so, we must go out.
By the same token
Similarity connector
If you give up exercise, your fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.
For instance
Exemplification
Vitamin C is found in colorful vegetables. For instance, bell peppers have a lot of vitamin C.
Namely
Explanation
When Mark came home from Switzerland, he brought me my favorite treat, namely the delicious Swiss chocolates I adore
With regard to
Transition
We must acknowledge that definite progress has been made with regard to equality.
Incidentally
Other sentence connectors
The agreement was incidentally worked out at the request of the Member States.
Or else
Negative condition
She’s either really talkative and you can’t shut her up or else she’s silent.
As far as x is concerned
Transition
He has no worries as far as money is concerned.
Instead
Alternative
I will try to make friends instead of enemies.
In other words
Reformulation
She said the movie was a bit predictable.In other words, she didn’t like it.
On the contrary
Refutation
The test will not be easy, on the contrary, it will be extremely difficult.
In short
Conclusion
Try tennis, badminton or windsurfing. In short, anything challenging.
Indeed
Emphasis
The heatwave was forecast to end soon and, indeed, it was raining the very next day.
