THE CONNECTORS

THE CONNECTORS

1. USO

   • They serve to express a condition. They are used to join two ideas so that one depends on the satisfactory outcome or not of the other.
     • Examples
       • I have a cat and Elise has a dog.

2. Contrastive

   • Use
     • They contrast the information with each other
   • Connectors
     • Even though, al though, in spite of, regardless
   • Examples
     • Although she did not study for the test she passed it.
     • I am going for a walk regardless it is raining.

3. Opposition

   • Use
     • When one information is opposite to the other.
   • Connectors
     • But, however, instead, on the other hand, with everything, in spite of everything, even so, now well, in any way, at the same weather.
   • Examples
     • I want to go to the party but it is a raining.
     • I love to live in Canada, on the other hand Florida looks very nice.

4. Cause and effect

   • Use
     • One thing happened and another thing resulted from this.
   • Connectors
     • Therefore, since, because, consecuently, as a result etc.
   • Examples
     • She is crying because she fell on her bike.
     • I did not bring my coat, as a result, I am very very cold.
     • Since, she did not study, she failed the test.

5. Condition

   • Use
     • Are those that one side has to pass for the other to pass
   • Connectors
     • If, unless, even if, only if, otherwise. etc.
   • Examples
     • If you to New York you might love it.
     • You have to study Otherwise you"ll fail the test.

6. Addition

   • Use
     • They allow us to add a sentence or sentence to another phrase or sentence
   • Connectors
     • And, also, too, in addition, additionally , further, furthermore, moreover.
   • Examples
     • This house has four bedrooms. In addition, it has 3 bathrooms.
     • This proposal would be quite expensive. Furthermore, I don't think it's very practical.

7. Time

   • Use
     • Locate phrases or expressions at a moment in time, in relation to the sentence that serves as a reference.
   • Connectors
     • Then, after, that, next.
   • Examples
     • After the game, we will go to fish
     • Don’t worry, I will finish it soon.

8. Orden of elements

   • Use
     • They give an order to the situations that happen
   • Connectors
     • Firstly, secondly.

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