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