LINKING WORDS IN ENGLISH

LINKING WORDS IN ENGLISH

Name: Alan Aurelio Cuesta Pineda Group: 751 Teacher´s name: Denys Sandoval Sandoval

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Adversarial connectors

Additional connectors

Causal connectors

Conclusive connectors

Comparative Connectors

Bibliography

Additional Connectors

Additional Connectors

Its objective is to complement ideas or add information. Words:

• Actually
• Anyway
• Besides
• By the way
• In other words
• That is to say
• In addition

• And
• Second
• Then / Next
• Also / Too
• As well a
• Moreover / Furthermore
• In fact / As a matter of fact

Examples

He was crying, then her mom appeared

She plays the piano as well as the violin, guitar and drums

Adversarial Connectors

Adversarial Connectors

Its objective is to express contrast between ideas Words:

• On the contrary
• On the other hand
• In other matters
• Nor
• Notwithstanding
• While

• But
• However
• Nonetheless / Nevertheless
• Yet / Even so
• Still
• Instead
• Whereas / While

Examples

I like your dress, but I wouldn’t pay for it

he has a lot of work. On the other hand, she really enjoys it

Causal connectors

Causal Connectors

Its objective is to make known the reason or start of something. Words:

• For lack of
• By means of
• For lack of
• Thanks to
• This is the reason why
• This is why
• For this reason

• Because
• Because of
• For
• Since
• As
• Due to / Owing to
• In order to

Examples

He is sick because yesterday he was playing in the rain

Teacher, I’ve lost my computer, this is the reason why I didn’t do my homework

Comparative Connectors

Comparative Connectors

Its objective is to distinguish differences and similarities of people, places or things. Words:

• As
• As… as
• Not as / So… as

• As if / As though
• Than

Examples

When I grow up, I want to be as strong as you, mom.

He is so tall than he can’t cross through the doorway

Conclusive connectors

Conclusive Connectors

Its objective is to finish or round off an idea Words:

• So
• Consequently

• Therefore
• Hence
• Thus

Examples

You have shown a lot of talent and compromise in this job, and consequently you have won a promotion

I have to look after my little brother, so I can’t go with you

Bibliography

Access Denied. (s. f.). britishcouncil. https://www.britishcouncil.org.mx/blog/conectores-inglesA. (2021, 8 diciembre). Conectores en inglés: tipos y palabras por nivel. GlobalExam Blog. https://global-exam.com/blog/es/gramatica-en-ingles-conectores-tipos-y-palabras-por-nivel/ C. (2022, 13 abril). Los conectores en inglés, trucos y consejos. Elblogdeidiomas.es. https://elblogdeidiomas.es/conectores/

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