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Connectors Definition

Linker Words or Word Connectors

are used to link large groups of words: phrases and sentences.

You can also use them to connect paragraphs to give them coherence.

Sentence connectors are usually

placed at the beginning of a sentence.

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CONNECTORS CAN BE CATOGORIES AS:

1.CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

2. CONNECTORS OF SIMILARITY

3. CONNECTORS OFRESULT

4.CONNECTORS OF SEQUENCING

5. CONNECTORS OF ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

6.CONNECTORS OFPARTICULARIZATION

7. CONNECTORS OFEXAMPLIFICATION

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8.CONNECTORS OF EXPLANATION

9.CONNECTORS OF EMPHASISING

10.CONNECTORS OF FOCUSING AND LINKING

11.CONNECTORS OF CONCLUSION

12. CONNECTORS OF CORRECTION

13. CONNECTORS OF TIME

14. CONNECTORS OF DISMISSAL

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1. HOWEVER

This restaurant has the best kitchen in town. However, their staff are quite rude.

2. IN CONTRAST

House prices have gone up this year. In contrast, car prices seem to be stagnating.

3. NEVERTHELESS

I was in so much pain I didn’t want to get up in the morning. Nevertheless, I went to football practice as usual.

4. NONETHELESS

I don’t think Sean has serious behavioural problems. Nonetheless, I’ll talk to him first thing in the morning.

5. YET

I’ve asked you a thousand times not to leave your dirty socks on the floor. Yet, you keep doing it.

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6. ON THE OTHER HAND

England has the best language schools. On the other hand, it has the worst weather.

7. BY COMPARISON

Going out with Jim has its risks. By comparison, being with Tim is as easy as falling off a log.

8. ON THE CONTRARY

I don’t hate Jim. On the contrary, I’m rather fond of him.

9. INSTEAD

I didn’t want to take a side in the argument. Instead, I put my headphones on and listened to some smooth jazz.

10. IN ANY CASE

I was thinking of going round Jim’s place. In any case, I haven’t been invited.

11. ALL THE SAME

Yes, he’s very good-looking. All the same, I don’t think you should go out with him.

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SIMILARITY

1. LIKEWISE

You can’t give your phone number to every man who asks for it. Likewise, you can’t go out with everyone who fancies you.

2. SIMILARLY

You’re not allowed to use your phone here. Similarly, you have to switch it off when you’re in the library.

3. CORRESPONDINGLY

She’s an excellent photographer. Correspondingly, her paintings are works of art.

4. IN THE SAME WAY

Cutting down on sugar will help you lose weight. In the same way, doing more exercise will help you get rid of a few kilos.

5. ALSO

I want to talk to Prince Harry when I’m in England. Also, I want to meet his sister-in-law.

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RESULT
1. AS A RESULT
I’ve done a pranic healing course. As a result, I’ve been able to cure my neighbour’s sick cat.

2. AS A CONSEQUENCE

Zack has skipped school on many occasions. As a consequence, he’s failed his French test.

3. THEREFORE

We’re going to experience some meteor showers in the next few days. Therefore, the number of miraculous self-healings will rise.

4. THUS

You didn’t tell me you wanted to come. Thus, we won’t be taking you with us.

5. ACCORDINGLY

Plenty of tourists visit the area in summer. Accordingly, selling hand-made objects is the main source of income for locals.

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SEQUENCING

1. FIRST, FIRSTLY, FIRST OF ALL, IN THE FIRST PLACE

First of all, I’d like to talk about the benefits of having a pet pig.

2. TO BEGIN WITH

To begin with, pet pigs are cleaner than dogs.

3. FOR ONE THING

For one thing, they’re completely loyal to their owners.

4. SECOND, SECONDLY, IN THE SECOND PLACE

Secondly, their impressive numeracy skills must be mentioned.

5. FOR ANOTHER THING

For another thing, you might want to consider how cute they look in pyjamas.

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SEQUENCING

1. FIRST, FIRSTLY, FIRST OF ALL, IN THE FIRST PLACE

2. TO BEGIN WITH 3. FOR ONE THING

4. SECOND, SECONDLY, IN THE SECOND PLACE

5. FOR ANOTHER THING

6. THIRD, THIRDLY, IN THE THIRD PLACE

7. ALSO 8. BESIDES 9. IN ADDITION.10. FURTHERMORE

11. MOREOVER12. FINALLY

12. LAST, LASTLY, LAST OF ALL

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ORDER OF IMPORTANCE
1. MOST IMPORTANTLY
2. PRIMARILY
3. ABOVE ALL

4. MOST SIGNIFICANTLY

5. ESSENTIALLY, BASICALLY (usually spoken)

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PARTICULARIZATION

1. IN PARTICULAR, PARTICULARLY

2. MORE SPECIFICALLY

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EXAMPLIFICATION

1. FOR EXAMPLE

2. FOR INSTANCE

3. TO ILLUSTRATE

EXPLANATION

1. THAT IS TO SAY, THAT IS

2. NAMELY

3. IN OTHER WORDS

4 . PUT DIFFERENTLY

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EMPHASISING

1. AS A MATTER OF FACT

2. IN FACT

3. ACTUALLY

4. INDEED

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FOCUSING AND LINKING

1. AS FOR (often suggests disinterest or dislike)

2. WITH RESPECT TO

3. REGARDING

4. WITH REGARD TO

5. AS REGARDS

6. TALKING OF

7. AS FAR AS … CONCERNED

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CONCLUSION

1. IN CONCLUSION

2. IN BRIEF

3. IN SUMMARY

4. TO SUM UP

5. ALL IN ALL

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CORRECTION

1. RATHER 2. TO BE MORE PRECISE

TIME

1. AT FIRST 2. THEN 3. AFTERWARDS 4. IN THE MEANTIME

DISMISSAL

(of what was said before)

1. ANYWAY 2. ANYHOW 3. AT ANY RATE