Connectors

What are ‘connectors’?

Connectors are words and

phrases which are used to link
clauses and sentences.
Conjunctions

•  A conjunction connects two

clauses in the same sentence.
I  have  been  watching  television  since  I  got  
home  at  six  o’clock.  
Adverbial Phrases

•  Can connect a sentence with

another sentence.
I  got  home  at  six  o’clock.  Since  then,  I  have  
been  watching  television.  
Adverbial Phrases

•  Can connect a sentence with the

whole text.
...  And  then  I  went  to  bed.  All  in  all,  I  had  a  
very  boring  evening.  
Adverbial Phrases

•  Can signal the writer’s attitude to

what they are saying.
Frankly,  I  wish  I  didn’t  have  a  television.  
Connecting Ideas
Sentence connectors are used to link
one sentence with a previous
sentence or sentences.
Conjunctions are used to connect
clauses within a single sentence.
Types of Connection:
Comparing and Contrasting
Connectors:
After all, all the same, alternatively,
anyway, by contrast, even so,
however, in any case, in contrast,
instead, nevertheless, on the
contrary, on the other hand.
Types of Connection:
Comparing and Contrasting

Conjunctions:
Although, even though, though,
whereas, while, yet.
Types of Connection:
Giving reasons and results
Connectors:
As a consequence, as a result,
consequently, for one thing, so,
hence, in consequence, therefore,
thus
Types of Connection:
Giving reasons and results

Conjunctions:
As, for, because, in that, since,
insofar as, so, so that
Types of Connection:
Adding Informarion
Connectors:
Above all, after all, also, besides,
furthermore, in addition, likewise,
moreover, similarly, what’s more, as
well, too
Types of Connection:
Expressing Condition

Connectors:
If not, if so, otherwise
Types of Connection:
Expressing Condition
Conjunctions:
As long as, assuming (that), on
condition that, provided (that), so
long as, supposing (that), unless, if
Types of Connection:
Expressing Time
Connectors:
At that time, at the same time,
meanwhile, after, after that,
afterwards, before, before that,
earlier, later, previously, soon,
subsequently, then
Types of Connection:
Expressing Time

Conjunctions:
As, when, whenever, while, after, as
soon as, before, since, until
Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions are used to join

independent clauses to make compound
sentences. Coordination gives equal attention
to two items.
They are:
and, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions are used to join
independent clauses to make complex sentences.
Subordination gives less attention to one idea
so that the other has emphasis.
They are:
after, although, as, as if, because, before, even
if, even though, if, if only, rather than, since,
that, though, unless, until, when, where,
whereas, wherever, whether, which, and while.
Let’s Practise!
To impress Deepa, his date, Ryan labored
over the chicken stir fry; __________,
she took offense that he was serving
meat after she had explained her
vegetarianism.

A. furthermore
B. moreover
C. however
D. additionally
__________ Thomas scores a 100
on the final exam, he cannot pass
College Algebra, a class he is taking
for the third time.

A. Because
B. Since
C. As a result,
D. Unless
The Rodriguez family breathed a sigh
of relief when the giant oak withstood
the hurricane winds; __________, they
gave thanks that crews restored
electricity in twelve short hours.

A. as a result
B. moreover
C. however
D. on the other hand
Mackenzie’s clarinet squealed like a
startled puppy, __________ she
hadn’t practiced in weeks.

A. because
B. for
C. since
D. unless
__________ Grandma tasted the
spaghetti sauce, she declared that it
needed more basil and salt.

A. Unless
B. Although
C. Whereas
D. After
A.  We decided to skip breakfast, for a
spider crawled out of the cereal box.
B.  We decided to skip breakfast, and a
spider crawled out of the cereal box.
C.  We decided to skip breakfast, so a
spider crawled out of the cereal box.
A.  Madison and I decided to eat ice cream
for dinner so that we had burned enough
calories earlier at the gym.
B.  Madison and I decided to eat ice cream
for dinner because we had burned enough
calories earlier at the gym.
C.  Although Madison and I decided to eat
ice cream for dinner, we had burned
enough calories earlier at the gym.
A.  Even though Hank vacuumed the
rental car, he failed to remove all the
hair of Bonkers, his golden retriever.
B.  Unless Hank vacuumed the rental car,
he failed to remove all the hair of
Bonkers, his golden retriever.
C.  Since Hank vacuumed the rental car,
he failed to remove all the hair of
Bonkers, his golden retriever.
A.  Bonkers retrieves anything round, but
put away those CDs if you don’t want
teeth marks in them.
B.  Bonkers retrieves anything round, and
put away those CDs if you don’t want
teeth marks in them.
C.  Bonkers retrieves anything round, so
put away those CDs if you don’t want
teeth marks in them.
A.  Andrea mowed the lawn while Celia
watched soap operas on television.
B.  While Andrea mowed the lawn Celia
watched soap operas on television.
C.  While Andrea mowed the lawn Celia, on
the other hand, watched soap operas on
television.