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Connectors in English

Connectors, or conjunctive words, link similar elements in sentences and are categorized into four types: coordinating, subordinating, correlating, and conjunctive adverbs. Each type serves specific functions in linking clauses or phrases, with examples provided for clarity. The document also lists various connectors used for contrast, similarity, result, sequencing, and other purposes.

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Connectors in English

Connectors, or conjunctive words, link similar elements in sentences and are categorized into four types: coordinating, subordinating, correlating, and conjunctive adverbs. Each type serves specific functions in linking clauses or phrases, with examples provided for clarity. The document also lists various connectors used for contrast, similarity, result, sequencing, and other purposes.

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Connectors in English

Connectors, also known as conjunctive words, are words that link two similar elements in a
sentence. We can find four categories of connectors:

- Coordinating conjunctions – and, or


- Subordinating conjunctions – if, so that, because, while
- Correlating conjunctions – neither...nor
- Conjunctive adverbs – therefore, however

A small number of conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs can link individual words or
phrases, but the majority can only link two clauses.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
They are used to link two clauses or phrases of equal value or status:

- For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

They MUST be placed between the two elements that they coordinate.

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
They are used to link two clauses within a single sentence. The subordinate clause clarifies,
expands or explains the meaning of the main clause:

- As, because, since (cause)


- So, so that (purpose)
- Although, though (contrastive)
- After, before, until, while, etc. (temporal)
- If, unless, as long as, provided, whenever, whatever (conditional, indirect question)
- That (reported speech, indirect statement, consequential)

Subordinating conjunctions must come at the start of the subordinate clause.

CORRELATING COORDINATORS
They can either correlate words, phrases, or clauses:

- Both...and, not only...but also


- Either...or, whether...or not
- Neither...nor
- The more...the more...

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS
They are very similar to subordinating conjunctions. The biggest difference is that
conjunctive adverbs can frequently be used in a variety of positions within the subordinate
clause, whereas subordinating conjunction MUST stand at the start of the subordinate
clause.

- Also, besides, furthermore, additionally, so (additional or consequential)


- Therefore, thus, consequently, so (consequential)
- Alternatively, similarly (comparative)
- However, nevertheless, otherwise (contrastive)

Contrast
- However
- In contrast
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- Yet
- On the other hand
- By comparison
- On the contrary
- Instead
- In any case
- All the same

Similarity
- Likewise
- Similarly
- Correspondingly
- In the same way
- Also

Result
- As a result
- As a consequence
- Therefore
- Thus
- Accordingly

Sequencing
- First, firstly, first of all, in the first place
- To begin with
- For one thing
- Second, secondly, in the second place
- For another thing
- Third, thirdly, in the third place
- Also
- Besides
- In addition
- Furthermore
- Moreover
- Finally
- Last, lastly, last of all
Order of importance
- Most importantly
- Primarily
- Above all
- Most significantly
- Essentially, basically

Particularization
- In particular, particularly
- More specifically

Exemplification
- For example
- For instance
- To illustrate

Explanation
- That is to say, that is
- Namely
- In other words
- Put differently

Emphasising
- As a matter of fact
- In fact
- Actually
- Indeed

Focusing and linking


- As for
- With respect to
- Regarding
- With regard to
- As regards
- Talking of
- As far as...concerned

Conclusion
- In conclusion
- In brief
- In summary
- To sum up
- All in all

Correction
- Rather
- To be more precise

Time
- At first
- Then
- Afterwards
- Later
- In the meantime
- Meanwhile

Dismissal
- Anyway
- Anyhow
- At any rate

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