Connectors of Connectors of Purpose Connectors of Contrast

Connectors
Reason
• In order that • Despite *
• Owing to *
• So that • In spite of *
• Due to *
• In order to • Even though
• Because
• So as to • Although
• Because of
• To • Though
• As
• In case • Whereas
• Since
* Connectors which need to be followed by a noun OR the phrase ´the fact that…´
i.e. Owing to the rain / the fact that it is raining I decided to bring an umbrella today.

Expressing condition Expressing Alternatives Emphasizing

• As long as • Either / or • Especially
• Providing • Niether /nor • In particular
• Provided that • Furthermore