CONNECTORS and CONJUNCTIONS
Connectors and Conjunctions join statements.
- Conjunctions join grammatically two independent or dependent clauses.
- Connectors are used between two separate sentences.
In this section we will look at the following linking words:
- Coordination: and, but, or
- Sequencing: at first, first of all, firstly, secondly, then, lastly, finally
- Expressing a consequence: consequently, as a result, so, then
- Giving a reason/expressing cause: because, because of, due to, as
- Contrasting ideas: however, but, although
- Adding information: and, also, too, besides, in addition
- Summarising: in conclusion, in summary
