CONNECTIVES

Texts that develop an argument link ideas both within and across sentences and paragraphs using connectives.
Connectives is a general term for words that join other words, phrases and clauses together. Connectives are also
sometimes called ‘linking words’. More specifically, connectives can be defined as:
 Coordinating Conjunctions (e.g. and, but)
 Subordinating conjunctions (e.g. that, whether)
 Linking adverbials (e.g. however, moreover, nevertheless, in addition, meanwhile)
The two ideas in a compound sentence are equal in importance and emphasis. They are formed when the two equal
clauses are joined by a conjunction. The main coordinating conjunction are:
 and: adds another clause
 but: introduces a contradiction
 or: introduce a choice or alternative
 so: gives a reason (the first clause is the reason for the second e.g. The rope snapped so I fell).
The ideas in a complex sentence are unequal in importance and emphasis. They are formed when a main clause is
joined with a subordinate clause using a subordinating conjunction. There are many subordinating conjunction, but,
some common ones are:
 because: explains a cause (e.g. He jumped because there was a loud noise)
 when: expresses a relationship of time (e.g. I played football when I got home)
 where: expresses the relationship of place (e.g. The gym is where she trains)
 if: states a condition (e.g. I will do well if I work hard)
 although: expresses a contrast (e.g. His speech was good although it went too long)
Compound-Complex sentences are just compound and complex sentences joined with another conjunction.

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CONNECTIVES
Texts that develop an argument link ideas both within and across sentences and paragraphs using connectives.
Connectives is a general term for words that join other words, phrases and clauses together. Connectives are also
sometimes called ‘linking words’. More specifically, connectives can be defined as:

 Coordinating Conjunctions (e.g. and, but)

 Subordinating conjunctions (e.g. that, whether)
 Linking adverbials (e.g. however, moreover, nevertheless, in addition, meanwhile)

The two ideas in a compound sentence are equal in importance and emphasis. They are formed when the two equal
clauses are joined by a conjunction. The main coordinating conjunction are:

 and: adds another clause

 but: introduces a contradiction
 or: introduce a choice or alternative
 so: gives a reason (the first clause is the reason for the second e.g. The rope snapped so I fell).

The ideas in a complex sentence are unequal in importance and emphasis. They are formed when a main clause is
joined with a subordinate clause using a subordinating conjunction. There are many subordinating conjunction, but,
some common ones are:

 because: explains a cause (e.g. He jumped because there was a loud noise)
 when: expresses a relationship of time (e.g. I played football when I got home)
 where: expresses the relationship of place (e.g. The gym is where she trains)
 if: states a condition (e.g. I will do well if I work hard)
 although: expresses a contrast (e.g. His speech was good although it went too long)

Compound-Complex sentences are just compound and complex sentences joined with another conjunction.

Handout Wk 4 - Grammar