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Introduction To Sentence Connectors in English

This document introduces common sentence connectors in English and provides examples of how they are used. It notes that connectors are similar to conjunctions but are used to connect larger groups of words, phrases, and sentences rather than individual words or clauses. Some common connectors listed with examples include so, yet, however, too, equally, further, moreover, therefore, as well, neither, nor, in any case, on the contrary, and on the other hand. The document concludes with an exercise using many of these connectors to fill in blanks in sample sentences.

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Introduction To Sentence Connectors in English

This document introduces common sentence connectors in English and provides examples of how they are used. It notes that connectors are similar to conjunctions but are used to connect larger groups of words, phrases, and sentences rather than individual words or clauses. Some common connectors listed with examples include so, yet, however, too, equally, further, moreover, therefore, as well, neither, nor, in any case, on the contrary, and on the other hand. The document concludes with an exercise using many of these connectors to fill in blanks in sample sentences.

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Introduction to sentence connectors in English: Connectors are the words which combine two words, phrases and sentencestogether.

They have the same meaning of a conjunction but differ in their function. Difference between conjunction and connectors:Conjunctions are used to connect a noun with another noun; two independentclauses; different sentences; a group of words. Connectors are used to connect a large groups of words; phrases; sentences. For example: Lisa and Ria are friends. Here "and" connects two nouns. It is aconjunction. I broke my leg. However, I still feel great. Here "however' connects two groups of words, which relate to each other. List of Sentence Connectors in English Given below is the list of most commonly used sentence connectors in English withexamples: Connectors Examples So Ive finished my tea; so has he. Yet Murder has no tongue. Yet it will speak. However At first he refused to go. Later, however,he decided to go. Too He is an idler. He is a gambler, too. Equally I admitted my error. Equally, the other driver made a mistake. Further

The superintendent was suspended for impudence. Further, there was a chargeof corruption against him. Moreover I wonder why you want to marry Maria.She is vain; she is obstinate. Moreover,she is not so rich as you think her to be. Therefore A is equal to B. B is equal to C.Therefore, A is equal to C. As well. There are three houses. I havepurchased two already. Ill buy the third one as well.

N either The kittens have not been fed; neither has been the puppy. N or She cant do it; nor can I, nor can you,nor can anybody.

In any case He may apologize or not. In any case, I am not going to re-employ him. On the contrary You say he is my friend. On the contrary,he gave evidence against me in thecourt. On the other hand On the one hand he claims to be my friend; on the other hand he is alwaysrunning me down.

Exercise on Sentence Connectors in English I n the blanks below use as many sentences connectors as possible: y He learns easily._______, he remembers what he has learnt. y All were against him_________, he stuck to his point. y ' I must leave now. ______ must I. y I cant do it and ________ can you. y

Harry didnt go to church;____________ did his sister. y There was severe famine in this country. _________, there were no deathsdue to starvation. y There was no news of her husband. ________, she went on hoping. y I dont like that new dictionary; __________, its too expensive. y She may pass or fail, _____ she is not going to study further. y He had tried and tried, but couldnt succeed. ______he became quite sad.

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