Connectors

Question 1

What is a Connector?

Answer 1

Also called conjunctive words, are words that link two similar elements in a sentence.

Question 2

Nonetheless

Answer 2

Contrast:

My uncle is 70 years old now. Nonetheless, he maintains his interest in legal matters.

Question 3

Thus

Answer 3

Result:
He has been studying hard for a long time. Thus, he has made considerable
progress.

Question 4

Moreover

Answer 4

Addition and Listing:

Al does not have a gift for music. Moreover, he lacks motivation to practice music.

Question 5

Afterwards

Answer 5

Time:

I read the morning papers for a while. Afterwards, I took a shower.

Question 6

Namely

Answer 6

Explanation:

There is only one topic to discuss, namely, the question of discipline.

Question 7

Indeed

Answer 7

Emphasis:

Mural is a highly talented musician. Indeed, he has an extraordinary gift for music.

Question 8

Rather

Answer 8

Correction:

This system must be improved. Rather, it must be thoroughly changed

Question 9

Otherwise

Answer 9

Negative Condition:

You must study hard. Otherwise, you may fail.

Question 10

Nevertheless

Answer 10

Contrast:
She studied diligently for several months.
Nevertheless, she failed

Question 11

Hence

Answer 11

Result:

Professor Brown is an outstanding scientist. Hence, he is highly respected.

Question 12

Accordingly

Answer 12

Result:

The demand has increased sharply. Accordingly, the prices are higher now.

Question 13

Furthermore

Answer 13

Addition and Listing:
To prepare his homework, Jack went through various history books. Furthermore, he
took notes from internet

Question 14

Meanwhile

Answer 14

Time:

They’ll be here soon. Meanwhile, let’s have coffee.

Question 15

For instance

Answer 15

Exemplification:
Women generally live longer than men. For instance, in the United States
life expectancy for women is 75, while it is 73 for men

Question 16

Instead

Answer 16

Other Sentence Connectors:

Mary did not answer. Instead she looked out of the taxi window.

Question 17

Likewise

Answer 17

Similarity:
You can’t teach navigation in the middle of a storm. Likewise, you can’t build a system of
values in the current educational climate.

Question 18

Above all

Answer 18

Other Sentence Connectors:

He misses all of us, but he longs above all to see his family again.

Question 19

Alternatively

Answer 19

Alternative:
You’re welcome to come with us now in our car. Alternatively, you could go later with
Mary.

Question 20

In short

Answer 20

Summation/ Conclusion:

This is our most disastrous and embarrassing defeat ever; in short, it is a fiasco.