Sentence Connectors
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Writer's Purpose |
Connectors |
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To
add an idea |
moreover, in addition, also, furthermore,
besides, additionally |
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To
show time or sequence |
first, second, next, then, finally |
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To
indicate result |
therefore, thus, consequently, as a result,
hence |
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To
indicate unexpected result |
however, nevertheless, still |
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To
show contrast |
however, on the other hand, in contrast |
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To
show similarity |
similarly, likewise |
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To
show condition |
otherwise, in this case |
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To
emphasize or intensify |
in fact, indeed, on the contrary |
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To
give an example |
for example, for instance, as a case in
point, as an illustration |
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To
explain or restate |
that is, in other words |
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To
generalize |
in general, overall |
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To
summarize |
in conclusion, in summary, to sum up, in
brief, to conclude, to summarize |
You may use sentence connectors between two sentences. In this case, the first sentence is
followed by a period and the second sentence begins with the sentence connector followed
by comma. The second sentence begins with a capital letter too.
It has an excellent
port. Therefore, it is a center for importing and exporting goods.
It is the economic center
of Ivory Coast. However, it is not the political capital of the
country.
The hotel itself can
accommodate 80 guests; in addition, there are several self-catering
apartments.
My alarm did not go
off; also, I had trouble starting the car.
The house is not big enough
for us; furthermore, it is too far from the town.
Most of the evidence was
destroyed in the fire. Thus, it would be almost impossible to prove
him guilty.
Few of nation's largest
cities are state capitals; thus, neither New York nor
Chicago is the seat of its state's government.
The bank refused to give
the company more time. Consequently, it went bankrupt.
High level positions are at
time rather stressful; as a result, professionals can sometimes be
extremely impatient.
The first part was easy; however,
the second took hours. (Contrast).
The book is
expensive; however, it's worth it.
You must run; otherwise,
we will be late.
The company will
rationalize its workforce; in other words, many of the staff will
lose their job.
In informal language, you
may use coordinators [FANBOYS] to join sentences.
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Writer's Purpose |
Coordinators |
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To
add an idea |
And |
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To
show contrast |
But, yet |
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To
present a choice |
Or, nor |
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To
indicate result |
So |
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To
indicate reason |
For |
Examples
I hit behind my
mother, and I did not look at the teacher.
I wanted to talk to her, but I was afraid.
Kelly was a convicted criminal, yet many people admired him.
I could tell the teacher, or I could suffer in silence.
I could not tell the teacher, nor could I suffer in silence.
I cannot tell whether she is old or young, for I have never seen her.
I have never seen her, so I cannot tell whether she is old or young.
Exercise I
Combine the following pairs
of sentences with connectors. Be sure to use correct punctuation.
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Exercise II
Completer the following
sentences using a proper connector.
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