Connectors Flashcards
Conversely
Contrast
Direct opposition
T. Bianca is Mariana’s teacher ;conversely Mariana is T. Bianca’s student
Nonetheless
Contrast
Denial of expectation
Nevertheless/ However/ Yet/ Nonetheless
She slept for 9 hours; nonetheless she was sleepy in the morning.
Even so
Contrast
Denial of expectation
(Aun así)
I feel terrible. Even so, i must go to practice.
Thus
Result
Therefore/ Thus / Hence/ Accordingly/ Consequently
They tried very hard on their project, thus they were confident about getting first place.
Moreover
Addition and Listing
Moreover/ besides/ also
He is a teacher, more over he owns a hotel.
Further more
Addition and listing
I have been training very hard for the competition, furthermore i will take a summer camp
For instance
Exemplification
Diana is very talented in makeup, for instance she has done makeup for weddings.
Specifically
Particularization
I am struggling with school, specifically Im failing math class
Namely
Explanation
Mariana likes fruit; namely, mangoes and bananas.
That is to say
Explanation
I will be vitamins work synergistically. That is to say, They are stronger when taken together then when used separately
As a matter fact
Emphasis
I hate running. As a matter of fact, I haven’t done it in years.
Indeed
Emphasis
She is a cheerleader. Indeed, she has been doing cheerleading since she was 10
Correspondingly
Similarity
Men must wear a suit and tie; correspondingly, women must wear a dress.
Hence
Result
Therefore/ Thus / Hence/ Accordingly/ Consequently
He has been studying hard for a long time. Thus, he has made considerable progress.
Likewise
Similarity
You can’t teach a dog how to speak. Likewise, you can’t teach a kid how to bark.
