CONNECTORS

CONNECTORS

1. What are connectors?

   • Connectors are the words or expressions that allow us to indicate a relationship between two sentences.
     • There are 3 types of connectors
       • Coordinating conjunctions
         • Coordinating conjunctions come between independent clauses and are normally preceded by a comma.
           • The seven coordinating conjunctions are:
             • AND
             • FOR
             • OR
             • SO
             • YET
             • BUT
             • NOR
       • Transitions
         • Transitions that connect sentences can come at the beginningof a sentence, withinit, or at the end.
           • At the beginning of a sentence, a transition is preceded by a period or semicolon and followed by a comma.
           • In the middle of a sentence, it is preceded and followed by a comma.
           • At the end of a sentence, it is preceded by a comma.
       • Subordinating conjunctions
         • Subordinating conjunctions connect ideaswithin sentences.
           • IF a subordinate clause comes first in a sentence, it is followed by a comma.
           • If a subordinate clause comes second, it is not normally preceded by

2. Transitions

   • Transitions are words and phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs
     • types of transitions
       • Transitions: Connecting Sentences
         • Contrast
           • Point out alternatives or differences
             • However- Nevertheless- Alternatively- Despite this- On the contrary- Yet, ETC.
               • EXAMPLES: However, I still love him.
         • Condition
           • present conditions or intentions
             • as long as- provided that-unless
               • EXAMPLE:I bought the book from that lady, unless it is someone else
         • Addition
           • Add information or reinforce ideas
             • And -Also- In addition- Further Furthermore -Besides, ETC.
               • EXAMPLE:Besides, I would be very happy to help you
         • Efect/result
           • show the consequences of an action
             • accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus.
               • EXAMPLES:In order to make my writing very clear, I will learn how to use logical connectors
         • Time
           • help define time
             • when- while-as- as soon as
               • EXAMPLE:During the evening, you can review your work
       • Transitions: Connecting Blocks of Text
         • Similarity or Comparison
           • likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to
             • EXAMPLES:Her second marriage was likewise unhappy
         • Example
           • For example-In particular-Namely.ETC.
             • EXAMPLES:
               • For example, as recently as 1967, interracial marriage was illegal in seventeen states
         • Summary
           • Restate ideas
             • In conclusion-To summarize,ETC.
               • EXAMPLE:In consequence, we were never anything.
         • Place/Position
           • Below-In the distance-Off to one side
             • EXAMPLES:
               • He could just make out a house in the distance