Connector Review
Conjunctions, Adverbs and Transition Words
Connector Chart
| Coordinating Conjunctions | Correlative Conjunctions | Subordinating Conjunctions | Adverbs / Transitions | |
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These join two words, phrases or independent clauses. They occur mid-sentence with a comma placed before the conjunction. |
These join equivalent sentence elements such as one noun phrase with another noun phrase. These occur as paired words.
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These join a dependent clause to an independent clause. They occur at the beginning of sentences with a comma separating the clause mid-sentence or they occur mid-sentence with no comma. |
These join two independent clauses or sentences. They can be used at the beginning of a sentence or mid- sentence (with punctuation). They transition the reader from the thought of one sentence to the thought in the next. |
He talked and listened. (same subject) He talked, and I listened (different subjects) She was tired, so she left. |
Both his project and hers ended. Neither he nor she knew how to ski. You car uses more gas than this one. This computer is as fast as that one.
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Though it rained, we went. We went though it rained. Besides being cold, we were hungry. We were hungry besides being cold. |
We wanted to go. However, it rained. We wanted to go; however, it rained. We wanted to go; it rained, however. In addition, it was windy and cold. |
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Addition |
and, also, and also, |
both...and, not only ...also, not only ... but also, and...too |
besides, in addition to |
in addition, furthermore, moreover, additionally, besides |
Alternative |
or, nor |
either . . . or, neither . . .nor |
rather than |
instead, as an alternative, otherwise, rather |
Cause/ |
so, for |
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because, since, now that, as, in order that, so, as long as, inasmuch, because of, due to, owing to, so that, in order that |
therefore, consequently, as a consequence, as a result, thus, hence, accordingly |
Comparison |
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as . . . as, more/less . . . than |
as (like), as if, as though |
In the same way, Similarly, In contrast, Unlike X, Y. . . |
Condition |
or else |
whether . . . or not |
if, only if, unless, even if, whether or not, provided (that), in case, in the event (that) |
otherwise, in the event (that), anyway, anyhow |
Contrast |
but, yet, but still, but anyway |
neither . . . nor |
although, even though, though, while, whereas, (despite, in spite of, regardless of) |
nevertheless, nonetheless, however, on the one hand, on the other hand |
Emphasis |
even |
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in deed, in fact, of course, certainly |
Place |
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where, wherever |
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Time |
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after, before, when, while, since, as,until, as soon as, by the time, once |
first, second, next, then, finally, previously, now, presently, next, still, meanwhile, subsequently, afterward |
This is a partial list.
Reference:
- Adverbs of Comparisons ( In contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand)
- Adverbs of Condition (if, only if, unless, otherwise)
- Adverbs of Emphasis (even, in deed, in fact)
- Adverbs of Outcome or Result (even though, though, although, in spite of, regardless, due to, etc.)
- Adverbs Probability (in case, in the event, should)
- Comma Use (using commas with some adverbs)
- Adverbials for Cause & Effect Clauses (so, for, because, consequently, so...that)
- Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, etc.)
- Noun Phrases (changing clauses to noun phrases)
- Paired Conjunctions (both…and, either… or, not only….but also, neither….nor, (or else)
- Pronoun Placement (a pronoun follows the noun to which it refers)
- See Connector Summary for connectors used in sentences.
Practice
Which connector can logically complete the sentence?
- Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
- Compare your response to the answers on the right by clicking the "check" button.
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