Sentence Connectors
Sentence connectors usually connect two sentences and highlight the relationship between them. The purpose for which a sentence connector is used is given with some examples.
1. To show addition:
and
also besides
furthermore
moreover
in addition
Examples:
This food is very tasty. It is also nutritious. Mina is pretty. Besides. she is intelligent. This house is very old. Moreover, the price is too high.
2. To show contrast:
but
however
nevertheless
unlike
on the other hand
on the contrary
Instead
Examples:
I like dogs. But I hate cats.
Hamid is not foolish. On the contrary, he is very clever. He doesn't study at all. Instead, he sits and day-dreams.
3. To show comparison:
likewise
similarly
Examples:
A garrulous person is seldom loved by others. Likewise, a reticent person is not always well liked. Parents love their children. Similarly, children love their parents.
4. To show emphasis:
In fact
certainly
indeed
as a matter of fact
Examples:
Though Mina is a proud girl. everyone likes her. In fact, she is often sorrounded by a number of young men. I seldom travel. As a matter of fact I hate travelling.
5. To introduce an example:
for example
for instance
that is
in other words
Examples:
Karim has no manners at all. For example, he cut me dead in the street.
Money cannot insure happiness. For instance, although Mr Hakim is rich, he is very unhappy.
6. To introduce a result:
so
therefore
consequently
as a result
hence
accordingly
Examples:
The weather was bad. So, I stayed indoors.
Hasina was ill. Therefore, she was absent from school yesterday. He did not pay the telephone bill. As a result, his telephone was disconnected.
7. To introduce a conclusion:
in short
in conclusion
to sum up
finally in a word
Examples:
Mina did not answer my letter; she refused to talk to me when I called on her. In short, she behaved rudely. Kamal is handsome: he is rich: he has a beautiful wife. In a word, he is very fortunate.
8. To show a sequence:
first
second
next
Examples:
If you want to do well in your examination, you have to do these things: First, you must attend your classes regularly. Second, you must do your homework. Third, you must review your notes frequently.
