Connectors Flashcards
to a certain extent
Explain
To a certain extent, I can’t tolerate the way he behaves.
owing to the fact that
Reason
Owning to the fact that he is sick, we won’t go to the trip.
on the contrary
Refutation
I don´t like basketball. On the contrary, I like soccer.
or else
Negative Condition
I need to clean my room, or else I´ll be punish.
to sum up
Summation/Conclusion
We are having some problems with the computer; to sum up, we don´t have wi-fi.
to illustrate
Exemplification
A storm can be dangerous. To illustrate, big storms have destroyed to many houses.
namely
Explanation
They brought food, namely pizza and spaghetti.
hence
Result
He has been playing well. Hence, he was recognize as the MVP of the season.
moreover
Additon/Listing
Mark is not good at math; moreover, he doesn´t like math.
as far as _ is concerned
Transition
As far as I´m concerned, a cheetah is faster than any other animal.
alternatively
Alternative
We could go to the soccer game. Alteratively, we could go to the baseball game later.
rather
Correction
He doesn´t likes baseball. Rather, he likes football.
in other words
Reformulation
He doesn´t want to go to the opera beacause he thinks is boring. In other words, he doesn´t likes opera.
in particular
Particularization
They like the video games. In particular, the games of Nintendo.
for instance
Exemplification
In Mexicali the weather is very hot. For instance, the average temperature of the city is 42C in summer.
