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List of Connectors With Examples

This document provides examples of connectors used in writing to indicate different logical relationships such as addition, examples, similarity, contrast, cause and effect, and purpose. It lists specific connectors like "moreover", "likewise", "however", "consequently", and "in order to" and provides short examples of how each connector is used.

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List of Connectors With Examples

This document provides examples of connectors used in writing to indicate different logical relationships such as addition, examples, similarity, contrast, cause and effect, and purpose. It lists specific connectors like "moreover", "likewise", "however", "consequently", and "in order to" and provides short examples of how each connector is used.

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Pay attention to the position of each connector in the following examples!

To indicate addition and alternatives:


• also
o You can pay your bills in cash. You can also write a check.
• in addition
o I have to study this evening. In addition, I have to cook dinner.
• furthermore
o Pets need nutritious food. Furthermore, they need vaccinations.
• moreover
o As your professor, I will teach you to write better. Moreover, I will
increase your vocabulary.
• what is more
o The police have found the missing money. What is more, they have
arrested the thief.
• as well
o Mary won the gymnastics competition. She graduated with honors as
well.
• besides
o My sister works full-time at the school cafeteria. Besides this, she is
taking 18 credits at school.
• in fact
o Oregon has a very rainy climate. In fact, it rains there 65% of the
time.
• As a matter of fact
o You can have the rest of this chocolate cake. As a matter of fact, I
hope you do. I need to lose weight.
• actually
o Jennifer has never liked swimming. Actually, she's terrified of water
and won't go near it.
• on the other hand
o I may go dancing this weekend with my friends. On the other hand, I
may stay in and finish my paper.
• alternatively
o You can save this computer program on your hard drive.
Alternatively, you can put it on a floppy disc.

To provide examples, clarify or identify:


• for example
o Allergies to certain insect bites can be fatal. For example, a bee sting
can cause shock in some people.
• for instance
o Some sports often involve injury to the players. Skiing without proper
skills, for instance, often leads to broken legs.
• especially
o Children are easily affected by the media. Violent movies may be
especially harmful to them.
• in particular
o The correct use of punctuation often confuses students. In particular,
they find the comma rules difficult to master.
• to illustrate
o Proper use of the comma takes practice. To illustrate, I have
prepared the following three exercises for you.
• as an example
o Many famous artists have suffered from physical and mental
afflictions. As an example, consider the lives of Van Gogh and
Gaugin.
• namely
o A very important problem confronts us today; namely, we need to
stop the spread of COVID19.
• specifically
o I have a question about tenses. Specifically, when should I use the
past perfect?
• in other words
o You can't continue working at such a stressful job. In other words, to
improve you health you need a break.

To indicate similarity:
• similarly
o People cannot survive under water. Similarly, a fish will die if it is
taken out of water.
• likewise
o If you work hard, you will probably pass the test. Likewise, if you
waste time, you will probably fail.
• in the same way
o Speaking a foreign language fluently requires oral practice. In the
same way, playing the piano cannot be learned without regular
practice.
To indicate contrast or giving in:
• however
o Some language teachers believe in memorizing dialogues. However,
others think that memorization is not as good as engaging in natural
conversations with native speakers.
• nevertheless
o Winning an Olympic Gold Medal requires years of often painful
physical training and little time for a social life. Nevertheless, many
athletes are willing to go through the struggle in order to win.
• nonetheless
o I realize that skydiving is dangerous and expensive. Nonetheless, I
want to try it.
• despite (this)
o I am going to have to get up at 4:00 in the morning to catch my plane.
Despite this, I probably won't go to bed until midnight.
• in spite of (this)
o Mary had the worst headache of her life. In spite of this, she went to
her daughter's graduation.

To indicate cause and effect:


• as a result
o Grammar rules sometimes overwhelm and confuse students of
English. As a result, many people avoid studying grammar.
• consequently
o Susan's car broke down on the highway. Consequently, she couldn't
arrive on time for her class.
• therefore
o You will not be informed of the test result until next month. Therefore,
it is a waste of time to keep calling the office.
• thus
o We are in the middle of a severe draught. Thus, the city government
has asked us to conserve water whenever possible.
• hence
o Cats have flexible spines. Hence, they can do many physical
maneuvers that people cannot do.
To indicate purpose:
• in order to
o We need to find out what is causing your pain. In order to understand
this, we need to do a series of tests.
• with this in mind
o Jennifer realized that her job was at a dead end. With this in mind,
she went back to college to learn more skills.
• For this purpose
o The antique table needs refinishing. For this purpose, we are
stripping away the old varnish and sanding the wood

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