1.

Comma
2. Meaning/ relationship
3. Type of the sentence: Simple/ complex/ compound
4. Location of the gap/ connector
Relationship:
Difference between comparison and contrast
1. Similarity (comparison)
Likewise,
Similarly,
I like to wear pink. Likewise, my sister likes red.
I will do my assignment to avoid punishment. Similarly, I will finish the term paper in time.

2. Contrast (differences)
But
However,
I went to my friend’s home yesterday. However, he wasn’t there.

i. Direct opposition
On the other hand,
On the contrary,
In contrast,
There are many people in our country who are living below the poverty line. On the other
hand, there are some who are living a luxurious life.
Rabindranath used to write poems on love. In contrast, Kazi Nazrul wrote poems on war.

ii. Denial of expectation

Nevertheless,
Nonetheless,
Even so,
Yet,
The boy waited for the girl for ten years. Nevertheless, he was rejected.
He is a brilliant student. Yet, he failed in the exam.

3. Result
So As a result, Thus
Therefore, As a consequence,
That’s why, Consequently,
For this (reason),
Hence,

I went to my friend’s home yesterday. He wasn’t there. So I came back.

Based on logical or scientific ground

We are cutting down trees indiscriminately. As a result, we will face global warming.
4. Addition
For example,

Besides,
Moreover,
In addition,
Furthermore,

Also
What is more,

Mobile phone has a lot of advantages. For example, we can talk to anyone whenever we
want. Besides, we can browse internet on our phone. Moreover, we can play games on
phone. Therefore, we can say that mobile phone is of great use in our life. On the other
hand, mobile phone has some disadvantages. For instance, the youngsters have left their
study because of mobile phone. In addition, the tendency of telling lies is increasing among
people. Furthermore, excessive use of mobile phone can cause brain cancer to people.
Hence, we have to careful about the bad sides of mobile phone.

Listing/ Steps:

Firstly/ First of all/ First

Secondly/ Second
Thirdly/ Third
Next
Then
After that/ Afterwards
Finally

Storytelling/ Time:
At first
Then
Next
After that
Afterwards
In the meantime,/ Meanwhile,
At last

Since
It is many years since we met.

As
As you sow, so shall you reap.
As the time goes on, we will not be able to get rid of this.
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