Sentence Connectors Flashcards

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Similarity

You are not allowed to use your phone in class. (connector), you have to turn it off when you are in the library

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Similarly

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Similarity

Having a diet will help you to lose some weight. (connector), doing exercise will accelerate the process.

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In the same way

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Contrast

Andre is so quiet. (connector), Miguel is always talking.

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In contrast

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Contrast

Valeria studied 1 week for the test. (connector), she failed.

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However

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Result

I have trained so hard this year. (connector), I won a gold medal.

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As a result

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Result

Marco didn’t study for his final test last week. (connector), he failed his test, and didn’t pass the class.

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As a consequence

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Addition and listing

Felipe practice basketball everyday. (connector), he is a excellent student.

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Also

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Addition and listing

Marco plays the guitar, (connector), he is writing a song.

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In addition

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Time

The teacher will enter in any second. (connector), let’s study for the test.

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Meanwhile

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Time

I was looking videos on YouTube. (connector), I did my homework.

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Afterwards

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Exemplification
To receive extra points, you might want to try giving the teacher small gifts. (connector), giving the teacher coffee every single morning.

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For example

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Exemplification
The government can be very dangerous. (connector), in 2015 43 students were killed in Ayotzinapa, while Enrique Peña Nieto was in charge.

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To illustrate

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Particularization

Shopping in Amazon could be very useful. (connector), we can find very expensive thing in a lower price.

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In particular

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Particularization

I need to make corrections on my swimming technique. (connector), I need to change the kicking technique.

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Specifically

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Explanation

Don’t be so quiet. (connector), go out and make some friends.

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In other words

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16
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Explanation

There is only one topic in the test, (connector), passive voice in present perfect.

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Namely

17
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Emphasis

He is very intelligent. (connector), he is one of the best students in the classroom.

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In fact

18
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Emphasis

I love swimming. (connector), it is my favorite sport.

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As a matter of fact

19
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Refutation

I don’t hate math. (connector), I’m very good at it.

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On the contrary

20
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Refutation

She is not dumb. (connector), he is very intelligent.

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On the contrary

21
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Reformulation

She is not so good at singing. (connector), she must give up singing.

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In other words

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Reformulation

I will not pass this English period. (connector), I failed the test and I didn’t did the proyect.

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In other words

23
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Correction

I thought it was a good idea to get a hot toy. (connector), it had always been my dream to get one.

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Rather

24
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Correction

You might want to change your technique. (connector), you should start from the beginning.

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To be more precise

25
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Transition

Miguel study medicine in Stanford. (connector) Katie study engendering in Harvard.

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As for

26
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Transition

Mike and Marco are my friends. Mike is very funny. (connector) Marco is quiet

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As far as

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Negative condition

I need to pass the final test. (connector), my parents are going to get me out of school.

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Otherwise

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Negative condition

You need to study. (connector), you will get a bad grade.

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Otherwise

29
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Conclusion

I’m good doing sport, I always get good grades at school. (connector), I am the perfect boyfriend.

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In conlusion

30
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Other sentence connector

I think they will punish Luis for breaking the window. (connector), he’s only 3 years old.

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After all