Logical Connectors or Linking Words: My Day' Problem On
Logical Connectors or Linking Words: My Day' Problem On
LOGICAL
CONNECTORS
OR LINKING
WORDS
Are linking words and phrases
which establish the logical
relationship between ideas
LOGICAL within a sentence or between
CONNECT
O RS
sentences. They also improve
the flow of writing that is smooth
movement from one idea or
piece of information in a text to
the text.
Logical connectors are thus
guideposts for readers that help
them to better follow the text.as
Logical
connectors are transitional expressions show
named and
grouped acc ording
to their function
various kinds of logical
relations, they may be grouped
according to their meaning and
function.
RESULT
SO
LOGICAL AS A RESULT
CONNECTO AS A CONDEQUENCE (OF)
RS THEREFORE
CLASSIFICA
TION THUS
CONSEQUENTLY
HENCE
DUE TO
EXAMPLES
There was nothing on TV, so I decided to go to bed.
There are new food menu in the canteen as a result, few are
escaping to eat outside the school.
Christmas is fast approaching therefore, everybody is busy
decorating their classroom.
run.
They didn’t do their performance task thus, got low grades.
They are going to be late at the flag ceremony hence,
COMPARISON
SIMILARLY SIMILAR TO
LOGICAL LIKEWISE SAME AS
CONNECTO
ALSO COMPARE
RS
CLASSIFICA LIKE
TION JUST AS COMPARED
TO/WITH
JUST LIKE
I drive motorcycle similarly to my father.
They teach very well likewise I do.
Just as you have skills so you too have talents.
Everyday is the same as when she comes to my life:
missing her and meeting her.
Their chandelier is somewhat similar to ours.
She eats like a horse.
If you say you love me I will also say much as I do .
ADDITION
AND
LOGICAL IN ADDITION/ADDTIONALY/ AN
CONNECTO ADDITIONAL
RS FURTHERMORE
CLASSIFICA
ALSO
TION
TOO
AS WELL AS
He is a man who knows his weaknesses and capabilities.
They must dance gracefully in addition they must dance precisely
to impress the crowd.
They will learn to read similarly to comprehend.
Tr. Margelyn teaches science and also exhibits her dance and singing
skills in her MAPEH.
She always prepares her works on time furthermore, her works are
always excellent.
Tr. Gian helps repair damage facilities and teaches his students too.
She is teaching English as well as Filipino.
EXAMPLES
FOR EXAMPLE
LOGICAL FOR INSTANCE
CONNECTO
THAT IS (I.E.)
RS
CLASSIFICA SUCH AS
TION
INCLUDING
NAMELY
Blue colors is considered like a peaceful color for example/for
instance most of the kid’s rooms are painted blue to produce a
calm attitude in children.
There are many kinds of small breeds of dogs such as the
Chihuahuas, Beijingers, Poddles.
It is necessary to have a diet rich in vitamins and minerals,
RS GENERALLY ABSOLUTELY
ADMITTEDLY
CLASSIFICA ALWAYS
IN FACT/AS A
TION MATTER OF FACT
WIHTOUT A DOUBT
PARTICUARLY/IN
EXTREMELY
PARTICULR
ESPECIALLY IN ANY CASE
Drinking too much may be dangerous; above all, when you are
drinking pills
I did all my homework; in fact, I did that one which the teacher
will leave us next class.
Indeed, I was drinking too much that day, but I did not do so
again.
TION CONSEQUENTLY/AS
A CONSEQUENCE
THEREFORE
Owing of the fact that North Korea has proved some of their
missiles, United States and South Korea are prepared for a
new possible war against them.
Do it like this, so that the liquid is spilt over this side.
CONTRAST
HOWEVER
DESPITE/ IN
LOGICAL NEVERTHELESS SPITE OF
CONNECTO NONETHELESS IN CONTRAST
RS STILL (TO) IN
COMPARISON
CLASSIFICA ALTHOUGH/EVEN
WHILE
TION THOUGH
WHEREAS
THOUGH
BUT
ON THE
YET
OTHER HAND
ON THE
CONTRAR
Y
Although she is beside the other guy but I still love her.
Love hurts; however, you cannot deny that you would like to
start a love despite having suffered.
Thanks for the red car you bought for me; nevertheless, I do
not like red cars but black cars, so give it back.