connectors

• they join two ideas in a text.

• they also give coherence to the

composition.

• There are a lot of connectors

according to their function:
addition, contrast , cause and
consequence.
 addition
They join two positive ideas .
For example:
In my free time I love reading and
going to the cinema . Besides , I like
dancing with my friends on Saturday
night.
I also go to English classes on Fiday
afternoon.
In addition, I am fond of going out for
a coffee with Friends after classes.
 Contrast
They join positive and a negative idea
For example :
I am Argentinian but I live in New
York
I love watching t.v. and listening to
music .However, I don’t have much
free time.
Although the weather was rainy and
cold , I had a great time in London.
 Cause
They join the consequence with
their cause .
For example .
I don’t have much free time
because I have classes everyday.
We stayed at home and watched
tv because of the bad weather.
Consequence
They join the cause with their
consequence .
For example :
I have classes everyday so I
don’t have much free time .
We went to the casino and lost
a lot of money. Thus , we got
home very sad .