LINKING WORDS OR CONNECTORS
- Connectors are words or phrases that link ideas, phrases, sentences and paragraphs together.
- Linking words and phrases in English (also called 'connective' or 'transition' words) are used to combine two clauses or sentences presenting contrast, comparison, condition, supposition, purpose, etc.
- They enable us to establish clear connections between ideas.
- Most linking words can either connect clauses within a sentence, or start a sentence to form a link with the previous statement.
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Speaking at an Advanced level it's fundamental to use at least 20 connectors
Linking words or connecting words help you to build a logical argument in your text by linking one statement to another. A text without linking words reads like a series of unrelated statements with no flow.
Linking words can be used to:
To get used to these important words, let´s study this list of commonly used linking words divided in 6 groups:
1. USED TO SHOW A RESULT
Therefore - (Por lo tanto, Por ende)
The storm left the neighborhood without electricity. Therefore, many had to depend on canned food for days.
So - (Así que, en consecuencia)
She accepted their offer, so she became CEO of the enterprise.
Because - (Porque)
Because Maria was feeling sick, she didn't go to the supermarket. Because of - (Por)
Because of her sickness, Maria didn't go to the supermarket.
2. USED TO EXPRESS CONTRAST
However - (Sin embargo)
I'd love to go to the beach with you. However, I've already made plans for tomorrow.
Nevertheless - (Sin embargo)
She was very tired. Nevertheless, she kept on working.
On the other hand - (Por el otro lado)
Living in NYC is amazing, with so much to offer. On the other hand, it is one of the most expensive cities to live in and extremely stressful at times.
Instead of - (En vez de)
I will try to make friends instead of enemies.
Even though / Although - (Aunque)
Even though he's a billionaire, he drives a Chevy Spark.
Despite / In spite of - (A pesar de)
Despite being a billionaire, he drives a Chevy Spark. info
3. USED TO SHOW SEQUENCE
First of all - (Ante todo, primero que nada)
First of all, I'd like to thank all of you for coming today.
Besides - (además, también)
Let's go the party tonight because they're gonna have great music. Besides, they have happy hour prices all night long.
Furthermore - (además)
I don't want to go there, furthermore, I have no time to do so.
Moreover - (además, es más) English is very useful to learn, and moreover, it's fun. On top of that - (además, más encima) I hate Sushi. On top of that, it's really expensive.
4. USED TO SHOW ORDER OF IMPORTANCE
Above all - (Sobre todo)
I prefer meat to fish, but above all, I love pasta.
5. USED TO CLARIFY
In other words - (en otras palabras, o sea)
She said the movie was a bit predictable. In other words, she didn't like it.
That is - (Es decir)
I grew up in Argentina. That is, I am Argentinean.
6. USED TO GIVE ENPHASIS
As a matter of fact - (De hecho)
I like eggs. As a matter of fact, I eat them every day.
Indeed - (de verdad, en efecto)
He is, indeed, a man of his word.
Now, watch this video
THANKS!
by teacher Nancy Rojas
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LINKING WORDS OR CONNECTORS
subtitle here
Speaking at an Advanced level it's fundamental to use at least 20 connectors
Linking words or connecting words help you to build a logical argument in your text by linking one statement to another. A text without linking words reads like a series of unrelated statements with no flow.
Linking words can be used to:
To get used to these important words, let´s study this list of commonly used linking words divided in 6 groups:
1. USED TO SHOW A RESULT
Therefore - (Por lo tanto, Por ende) The storm left the neighborhood without electricity. Therefore, many had to depend on canned food for days. So - (Así que, en consecuencia) She accepted their offer, so she became CEO of the enterprise.
Because - (Porque) Because Maria was feeling sick, she didn't go to the supermarket. Because of - (Por) Because of her sickness, Maria didn't go to the supermarket.
2. USED TO EXPRESS CONTRAST
However - (Sin embargo) I'd love to go to the beach with you. However, I've already made plans for tomorrow. Nevertheless - (Sin embargo) She was very tired. Nevertheless, she kept on working. On the other hand - (Por el otro lado) Living in NYC is amazing, with so much to offer. On the other hand, it is one of the most expensive cities to live in and extremely stressful at times.
Instead of - (En vez de) I will try to make friends instead of enemies. Even though / Although - (Aunque) Even though he's a billionaire, he drives a Chevy Spark. Despite / In spite of - (A pesar de) Despite being a billionaire, he drives a Chevy Spark. info
3. USED TO SHOW SEQUENCE
First of all - (Ante todo, primero que nada) First of all, I'd like to thank all of you for coming today. Besides - (además, también) Let's go the party tonight because they're gonna have great music. Besides, they have happy hour prices all night long. Furthermore - (además) I don't want to go there, furthermore, I have no time to do so.
Moreover - (además, es más) English is very useful to learn, and moreover, it's fun. On top of that - (además, más encima) I hate Sushi. On top of that, it's really expensive.
4. USED TO SHOW ORDER OF IMPORTANCE
Above all - (Sobre todo) I prefer meat to fish, but above all, I love pasta.
5. USED TO CLARIFY
In other words - (en otras palabras, o sea) She said the movie was a bit predictable. In other words, she didn't like it. That is - (Es decir) I grew up in Argentina. That is, I am Argentinean.
6. USED TO GIVE ENPHASIS
As a matter of fact - (De hecho) I like eggs. As a matter of fact, I eat them every day. Indeed - (de verdad, en efecto) He is, indeed, a man of his word.
Now, watch this video
THANKS!
by teacher Nancy Rojas