Conjunctions

ENGLISH CONNECTORS & Linking

Adverbs
Sentence connectors are a great way to express yourself in increasingly complex
ways.

BEFORE:
“I would recommend my company to anyone looking for a
job. I have enjoyed working there.
They gave the best compensation package I’ve ever received.
“

AFTER:
“I would definitely recommend my company to anyone
looking for a job as
I have certainly enjoyed working there, and they, without a doubt, offer the
best compensation package of any company I’ve worked for.”
DESCRIBING A SEQUENCE

Can you use connectors to make this a more complex

phrase?

I woke up at 7AM.
I ate breakfast.
I went to work at
8AM.

(Hint: first, second, next, finally, before, afterwards, then)

DESCRIBING A SEQUENCE

example 1:
Well, I first woke up at 7AM, and afterwards ate breakfast; finally, I went to work at
8AM.

example 2:
First I woke up at 7AM and ate breakfast, before I went to
work at 8AM.
ADDING INFORMATION

Can you make this into 1

sentence?

She talked to 10 doctors today.

She gave 2 presentations.
She met her boss for lunch.

(Hint: Besides, Furthermore, In addition

Additionally, Moreover)
ADDING INFORMATION

Example 1:
She talked to 10 doctors, and she gave 2 presentations; Furthermore, she met
her boss for lunch.

Example 2:
In addition to talking to 10 doctors, she gave 2 presentations; moreover, she met
her boss for lunch.
TO PROVE A POINT

Can you make this into 1 sentence?

Michael was an excellent salesman.

Michael won the Top Salesman Award last year.

(Hint: because, in fact, obviously, evidently)

TO PROVE A POINT

Example 1:

Obviously, Michael was an excellent salesman because.

he won the Top Salesman Award last year.

Example 2:

Michael was an excellent salesman; in fact, he won

the Top Salesman Award last year.
TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Can you make this into 1

sentence?

The beach was a lot of fun.

It rained.

(Hint: however, although, despite, still)

TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Example 1

The beach was a lot of fun, however, it rained.

Example 2

Although it rained, the beach was still

a lot of fun.
TO EXPRESS TIME

Can you make this into 1

sentence?

Please email me (by) tomorrow.

I will reply soon.

(Hint: within; by this time; thereafter; soon after; immediately, as soon

as)
TO EXPRESS TIME

Example 1

Please email me within a day, and I will

reply as soon as possible.

Example 2

Please email me by this time tomorrow,

and I will reply soon after.
TO SHOW CAUSE & EFFECT

Can you make this into 1

sentence?

He was late.

He was disciplined by his boss.

(Hint: therefore, consequently, as a result,

thus)
TO SHOW CAUSE & EFFECT

Example 1

He was late, and consequently, disciplined

by his boss.

He was late, therefore, he was disciplined

by his boss.
TO EXPRESS EMPHASIS

Can you make this into 1

sentence?

They are the best bank.

I trust them.

(Hint: definitely, certainly without a doubt, always,

naturally,)
TO EXPRESS EMPHASIS

Example 1

They are definitely the best bank, and .

I trust them without a doubt.

Example 2

Without a doubt, they are certainly

the best bank; naturally ,I always trust
them.
TO OFFER EXAMPLES

Can you make this into 1

sentence?

The office is too small.

Two people must share 1 desk.

The bathroom is used for storage.

(Hint: for example, for instance, to

illustrate,)
TO OFFER EXAMPLES

Example 1

The office is too small; for example, two people

must share 1 desk and the bathroom is used for
storage.

Example 2

The office is too small; to illustrate, two people

must share 1 desk. Furthermore the bathroom is
used for storage.
TO SUMMARIZE OR CONCLUDE

Can you make this into 1 sentence?

Our product is very effective.

Patients’ symptoms have improved.

(Hint: To summarize, in conclusion, to conclude, as I have shown, as we have

seen,
thus, hence, as a result)
TO SUMMARIZE OR CONCLUDE

Can you make this into 1 sentence?

As I have shown, our product is very

effective, thus, patients’ symptoms have
improved.

To summarize, patients’ symptoms have

improved, hence, our product is very
effective.
CONNECTOR QUIZ
______all her friends were on holiday,
she stayed home and organized her
house.

a) Because of
b) Since
c) For
They closed the business ______the
great losses.

a) because of
b) despite
c) although
Tom is successful; ___, his brother Ted
isn’t.

a. therefore
b. however
c.otherwise
You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive
late.

a. Consequently
b. Furthermore
c.Otherwise
I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has
good articles.

a. Moreover
b. Nevertheless
c.However
Jack wasn't tired, ___, he took a
nap.

a. Otherwise
b. Hence
c.Though
Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses
of water.

a. despite this
b. moreover
c.furthermore
The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay
our trip.

a. Furthermore
b. Besides
c.Therefore
You must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to
see that movie.

a. otherwise
b. although
c.besides
That house isn't big enough for us! ___, it's
too expensive.

a. In addition
b. Hence
c.Although