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The document outlines various types of connectors used in writing, categorized into succession, contrast, addition, reason and cause, purpose, consequence, and exemplification. Each category includes examples of phrases that help to logically connect ideas within sentences. These connectors enhance the coherence and flow of written text.

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connectors

The document outlines various types of connectors used in writing, categorized into succession, contrast, addition, reason and cause, purpose, consequence, and exemplification. Each category includes examples of phrases that help to logically connect ideas within sentences. These connectors enhance the coherence and flow of written text.

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Connectors (words that relate one idea or sentence of the text with another.

They connect the ideas logically)

Succession
- First of all / Firstly / To begin with / First … / First and foremost...
- Second / Secondly
- Third / Thirdly
- Then/ Finally / in short / to sum up / in conclusion / lastly / last but not least…

Contrast
But / yet: followed by a noun phrase or a sentence.
‘The book is short but / yet interesting’
In spite of / despite: It is placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
‘He arrived on time despite / in spite of getting up late’ /They could improve despite their
bad routine.
Although / though/ even though / in spite of the fact that: followed by a complete
sentence. They can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
‘Although / though / even though / in spite of the fact that the pupils had not studied, they
all passed their exams’.
However, nevertheless, on the one hand, on the contrary:
‘He was quite ill/sick however/ nevertheless, he went to school’
While, whereas
‘This film is very interesting, while/whereas that one is quite boring’

Addition
Moreover, / Furthermore, / In addition, / Besides / What's more Used after a strong
pause and separated from the sentences. They are introduced by a comma.

Reason and cause


Because, as, since, seeing that: Introduce a sentence.
‘Because / as / since / seeing that it’s late, we should go home’
Because of, on account of, owing to, due to: Introduce a noun
‘Because of / on account of / owing to / due to (the fact that) the weather, we stayed at
home’

Purpose
In order to, that / So as to Introduce an infinitive of purpose. ‘She uses her video in order
to / so as to / to record TV programmes’

Consequence
Consequently / As a consequence / As a result / Therefore / Thus
As a consequence of / As a result of Followed by a noun phrase.
So Introduces a sentence.

Exemplification
For example, / For instance, Introduces an example referring to previously stated ideas.
Such as Introduces an example referring to the last idea.

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