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CONNECTORS

Connectors help in improving the quality of sentence structure while creating complex sentences. Also, it helps connect one thought to the other. Thus,giving the conversation a logical sequence.

ADDITION

  • in the first place
  • as a matter of fact
  • in addition
  • first, second, third
  • in the light of
  • equally important
  • moreover
  • as well as
  • of course
  • likewise
  • similarly
  • additionally

EXAMPLES

  • for example
  • for instance
  • such as
  • that is
  • in particular
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • in other words
  • especially
  • significantly
  • specifically
  • to put in another way

CONTRADICTION

  • however
  • nevertheless
  • on the other hand
  • on the contrary
  • alternatively
  • instead
  • nonetheless
  • conversely
  • although
  • yet
  • besides
  • in spite of
  • unlike
  • at the same time

CONSEQUENCE

  • hence
  • therefore
  • consequently
  • as a result
  • thereupon
  • forthwith
  • accordingly
  • henceforth
  • for this reason
  • in that case
  • thus

TIME

  • meanwhile
  • presently/currently
  • at last
  • thereafter
  • subsequently
  • eventually
  • further
  • in the meantime
  • to begin with
  • following this
  • in the first place
  • occasionally
  • henceforth

LOCATION

  • In the foreground
  • In the background
  • In the centre
  • adjacent to
  • opposite to
  • beyond
  • nearby
  • between
  • beneath
  • beside
  • on this side
  • in the front of

CONCLUSION

  • in conclusion
  • to sum up
  • to summarise
  • altogether
  • overall
  • by and large
  • on the whole
  • to conclude
  • evidently
  • by and large
  • on the whole
  • as a result
  • all in all
  • by and large
  • overall

STATING YOUR OPINION

  • in my opinion
  • it appears that
  • I agree
  • I concur
  • I believe
  • I feel that
  • From my point of view
  • From my perspective
  • I understand
  • I suppose
  • It seems to me that

COMPARISION

  • similarly
  • in the same way
  • likewise
  • either….or
  • neither….nor
  • at the same time
  • just as
  • as…as
  • also

EXPRESSING CERTAINITY

  • certainly
  • undoubtedly
  • doubtless
  • no doubt
  • definitely
  • of course

EXPRESSING PARTIAL AGREEMENT

  • more or less
  • to some extent
  • almost
  • in a way
  • up to a point

SHOWING CAUSE

  • due to
  • because of
  • owing to
  • since as
  • because of

EXPRESSING CONDITION

  • If
  • whether
  • in case
  • unless
  • provided that
  • so that

INITIATING

  • first
  • first of all
  • firstly
  • initially
  • to begin with
  • to start with
  • some people believe that
  • many people think that

HIGHLGHTING AND STRESSING

  • particularly
  • in particular
  • specifically
  • especially
  • obviously
  • clearly
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