English Connectors

English Connectors

1. Adding

   • as well as
     • We have a responsibility to our community as well as to our families.
   • moreover
     • Moreover, they’ll show you the way home when you forget.
   • furthermore
     • Furthermore, they make wonderful walking buddies.
   • in addition
     • In addition, they can be taught to feed themselves if you allow them access to your pantry.
   • on top of that
     • They would have to pay for a housefather to live here and, on top of that, utilities.
   • another point is

2. Time

   • meanwhile
     • Meanwhile, I was enjoying my skype lessons more and more.
   • subsequently
     • He was badly injured in the crash and subsequently died.
   • Afterwards
     • Afterwards, I had a hard time understanding the tenses.

3. Illustrating & Examples

   • for instance
     • We could try to make him happier. For instance, maybe we should invitem him to a party.
   • as shown by
     • He's not a good student, as shown by his grades.
   • illustrated by
     • He has a mansion, as illustrated by the video he has shown us.

4. Comparing

   • similarly
     • You’re not allowed to use your phone here. Similarly, you have to switch it off when you’re in the library.
   • likewise
     • You can’t give your phone number to every person who asks for it. Likewise, you can’t go out with everyone who fancies you.
   • equally
     • You looked equally nice in both dresses.
   • in the same way
     • Cutting down on sugar will help you lose weight. In the same way, doing more exercise will help you get rid of a few kilos.
   • correspondingly
     • She’s an excellent photographer. Correspondingly, her paintings are works of art.

5. Contrasting

   • whereas
     • Whereas most new PCs have several USB slots, older ones often only had one.
   • unlike
     • They contributed unlike sums to charity.
   • on the other hand
     • England has the best language schools. On the other hand, it has the worst weather.
   • conversely
     • He's not good at sports. Conversely, he has the highest grades.
   • however
     • This restaurant has the best kitchen in town. However, their staff are quite rude.
   • nevertheless
     • I was in so much pain I didn’t want to get up in the morning. Nevertheless, I went to football practice as usual.
   • having said that
     • He was 93 years old, so it was the natural way of things. Having said that, it’s still a shock when it actually happens, when your parent dies.
   • nonetheless
     • I don’t think Sean has serious behavioural problems. Nonetheless, I’ll talk to him first thing in the morning.
   • Despite
     • Despite having a headache, I had a great birthday.
   • notwithstanding
     • It was the same material, notwithstanding the texture seemed different.

6. Cause & Effect

   • as a result of
     • He'll do a great exam, as a result of his large effort studying.
   • consequently
     • I finished first and consequently won the race
   • therefore
     • The economy is strong; therefore, people have more money.
   • thus
     • The student passed the final exam, thus completing the course.
   • due to
     • The high price of the camera is due to its new lens.
   • owing to
     • He will get a phone from his parents, owing to his good behavior this year.

7. Summary

   • in short
     • In short, the lecture was about ethics in the workplace.
   • on the whole
     • On the whole, he's a very good classmate.
   • in other words
   • overall
     • Overall, the company had a positive balance last year.
   • in brief
     • Meeting my boss at the pub was an interesting experience. In brief, it was a disaster.
   • in summary
     • In summary, it may not be the best idea to frequent the same pubs as your boss.

8. Emphasizing

   • above all
     • The team must, above all, stay united.
   • indeed
     • The book that you gave me was indeed surprising.
   • notably
     • Dolphins are notably smart animals.
   • significantly
     • The economy has improved significantly since last year.

9. Conclusion

   • to sum up
     • To sum up, some people are better suited to working from home than others.
   • all in all
     • All in all, you have to make sure both you and your customers are satisfied with your work.