TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT IS A CONNECTOR? PRACTICE TIME

IMPORTANCE OF
BIBLIOGRAFIA
USING CONNECTORS

TYPE OF CONNECTORS

GRAMMAR RULES

BEFORE PRACTICE
 Idea
one
WHAT IS A CONNECTOR?
CONNECTOR

A connector is a word (or more) that joins two Idea

ideas in a text. This words are used to give two
clarity and precision to a text.

Un conector es una palabra (o más) que unen dos ideas en un texto.

Estas palabras se usan para dar darle claridad y precisión a un texto
 1. Proveen consistencia y
coherencia al texto
2. La información es
recibida de manera
satisfactoria
Los conectores son importantes a la hora de escribir o realizar un discurso. Aquí 3. Permiten definir y
están algunas de las razones: precisar mejor las ideas

1. Provide consistency and coherence to the

text

2. The information is received in a satisfactory

manner

3. Allow ideas to be better defined and precise.

 Indican el orden de varios Añaden apoyo o información
pasos/acciones y establecen a una idea mencionada
una conexión temporal. anteriormente

First, second, next, Also, and, in addition,

then, finally, before, moreover, furthermore, as
after, later well.

e.g. When I wake up I do 2 e.g. Global warming is a big

things: First, I brush my problem. And, we’re not
teeth. doing something to stop it.
SEQUENCE CONNECTORS Establecen correspondencia ADDITION CONNECTORS
(causalidad, origen, consecuencia)
entre dos ideas enlazadas.

Therefore, because, due to,

as a result, because of,
since, consequently.

e.g. My brother didn’t have

breakfast, consequently, he has a
headache.
CAUSE & EFFECT
CONNECTORS
Resaltan similitudes o diferencias Enfatizan o remarcan una
entre ideas idea

Similarly, but, likewise, Actually, especially,

however, yet, nevertheless, on
certainly, also,
the other hand, otherwise,
although. particularly, clearly

e.g. My mom is a nice person, and e.g. Georgina is selfish

likewise is my father. However, sometimes, especially with
they’re moody sometimes people she doesn’t like.

CONTRAST & COMPARISON EMPHASIS

CONNECTORS Explican o ilustran una idea
CONNECTORS
anteriormente mencionada

For example, for instance,

such as, in particular, in
this case.

e.g. I love dancing, in these

cases, I always choose salsa.

EXAMPLE CONNECTORS
 Los conectores son situados entre dos oraciones que tienen relación.
Example: Mike studied for the finals exams. As a result, he passed all
the exams.

Los conectores pueden ir antes o después del sujeto de la segunda

oración. Example: This couch is very elegant and classic. It,
En este
nevertheless, is very expensive/This couch is very elegant and classis.
apartado Nevertheless, it is very expensive.
aclararemos
algunas reglas
gramaticales Si el conector es la primera palabra de la oración, debe ir seguido de
para usar una coma. Example: Finally, at the end of this presentation you will
correctamente know how to use connectors.
conectores en
nuestros textos Si el conector está después del sujeto de la oración, pero antes del verbo,
y discursos. usa una coma antes y después del conector. Example: There are some
things that bother me, crowds, for example, get on my nerves.

Un conector puede ir después del sujeto y del verbo, en ese caso una
coma no es necesaria. Example: She is clearly very sick, she can’t talk
 Para el punto 1 debes
escoger el conector que
mejor complete la oración.

Para el punto 2 escoge qué

tipo de conectores son los
1. Choose the connector that best 2. What type of connectors del recuadro en el orden
fits to complete the sentence are? que se muestran

Moreover, however, such as

It was raining heavily,
_____ we couldn’t go Sequence, cause & effect, addition
out. Addition, contrast & comparison,
example Da click en la
consequently as well respuesta que
Emphasis, example, addition
for instance next consideres
correcta 
They’re walking fast Certainly, after, therefore
_____ they’re late for
the meeting Sequence, addition, cause & effect

Contrast & comparison, sequence,

because of because emphasis
finally similarly
Emphasis, sequence, addition
 BIBLIOGRAFÍA
• British Council (2020, 13 noviembre) Conoce a profundidad los
conectores en inglés. British Council México.
https://www.brithiscouncil.org.mx/blog/conectores-inglés

• Huang, D. (2015), Graduate Writing Center. Linking Words

(Conjuctions and Connectors) Retrieved from:
https://ctl.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/GWC_LinkingWords-1.pdf

• Richards, J. C., & Chuck, S. (2014). Passages Level 2 3rd Edition.

Cambridge University Press.
• Richards, J., & Chuck, S. (2021). Passages Level 1 3rd Edition.
Cambridge University Press.
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