Connectors

CONNECTORS

1.      Logical Connectors are used to link ideas from one sentence to the next and to give paragraphs coherence.

2.      Read the following sentences.

                  Your house is small.

                  My house is very big.

It can be:

Your house is small. However, my house is very big.

Your house is small; however, my house is very big.

However shows contrast between the two houses.

Below is a list of logical connectors.

a)      To show addition ideas:

·         In addition

·         Moreover

·         Furthermore

·         Besides/besides that

·         Likewise

·         Additionally

·         Similarly

Example:

·         She is clever. Moreover, she is hardworking.

·         I work hard. Similarly, I play hard.

·         You are glad to see me. Likewise, I am glad too.

b)      To compare persons, places, animals and objects:

·         For example

·         For instance

·         Similarly

·         Likewise

Example:

·         I have been to many places. For example, I have been to London,

      France and Uganda.

·         Orange tastes very sweet. Similarly, mango tastes as sweet.

c)      To show contrast/ a problem that conflicts with the situation or viewpoint:

·            However

·            Nevertheless

·            On the other hand

·            Instead

Example:

·         Sam is lazy. However, his sister is hardworking.

d)      To show result:

·            Therefore

·            Hence

·            As a result

·            As a consequence

·            Thus

Example:

·            My brother eats too much. Therefore, he is overweight.

	TIPS: When using logical connectors, you have to place a comma(,) after using them.

 

Sequence Connectors

1.      We use sequence connectors to show the sequence when we describe a process or procedure.

Example:

·         Firstly/ first          

·         Secondly / second

·         Next

·         Later

·         After that

·         then

·         In conclusion

·         Finally

COMMON ERRORS
He is kind; however, he is generous	He is kind; moreover, he is generous
She likes fruits, besides, pineapples and oranges.	She likes fruits; for example, pineapples and oranges.
My college is small, moreover, he college is big.	My college is small; however, her college is big.
He is nice, however, everyone likes him.	He is nice; as a result, everyone likes him.
I study hard; moreover, I pass with good results.	I study hard; therefore, I pass with good results.