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Connectors

Connectors are not part of speech but are somehow similar to conjunctions.

Connectors are used to link large groups of words: phrases and sentences. You can also use them to connect paragraphs to give them coherence. Sentence connectors are usually placed at the beginning of a sentence and may be categorized as follows:

a. Contrast

· This restaurant has the best kitchen in town. However, their staff is quite rude.

· House prices have gone up this year. In contrast, car prices seem to be stagnating.

· I was in so much pain I didn't want to get up in the morning. Nevertheless, I went to football practice as usual.

· I don't think Sean has serious behavioral problems. Nonetheless, I'll talk to him first thing in the morning.

· I've asked you a thousand times not to leave your dirty socks on the floor. Yet, you keep doing it.

· England has the best language schools. On the other hand, it has the worst weather.

· Going out with Jim has its risks. By comparison, being with Tim is as easy as falling off a log.

· I don't hate Jim. On the contrary, I'm rather fond of him.

· I didn't want to take a side in the argument. Instead, I put my headphones on and listened to some smooth jazz.

· I was thinking of going around Jim's place. In any case, I haven't been invited.

· Yes, he's very good-looking. All the same, I don't think you should go out with him.

b. Similarity

· You can't give your phone number to every man who asks for it. Likewise, you can't go out with everyone who fancies you.

· You're not allowed to use your phone here. Similarly, you have to switch it off when you're in the library.

· She's an excellent photographer. Correspondingly, her paintings are works of art.

· Cutting down on sugar will help you lose weight. In the same way, doing more exercise will help you get rid of a few kilos.

· I want to talk to Prince Harry when I'm in England. Also, I want to meet his sister-in-law.

c. Result

· I've done a pranic healing course. As a result, I've been able to cure my neighbor's sick cat.

· Zack has skipped school on many occasions. As a consequence, he's failed his French test.

· We're going to experience some meteor showers in the next few days. Therefore, the number of miraculous self-healing will rise.

· You didn't tell me you wanted to come. Thus, we won't be taking you with us.

· Plenty of tourists visits the area in summer. Accordingly, selling hand-made objects is the main source of income for locals.

d. Sequencing

· FIRST, FIRSTLY, FIRST OF ALL, IN THE FIRST PLACE

First of all, I'd like to talk about the benefits of having a pet pig.