What kind of connector?
A sewage pipe system broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.
a. addition
b. time
c. comparison
d. cause and effect
d. cause and effect
__________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.
a. Nevertheless
b. Because
c. Before
c. Before
These connectors connect 2 independent sentences
1. Transitions
2. Subordinating Conjunctions
3. Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions
We hadn't studied for the test ___ we didn't do as well as we expected. (because/so)
so
Even though most developed countries raise awareness about global warming, there is a growing concern on this issue in developing countries in South America as well.
a. addition
b. time
c. contrast
d. comparison
c. contrast
If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. __________, set the table the day before.
a. For instance
b. In contrast
c. Similarly
a. For instance
These connectors are transitions:
1. After, when, before
2. For example, nonetheless, in fact
3. but, or, so
2. For example, nonetheless, in fact
___ having a swim we lay in the sun, watching the boats in the distance. (after/afterwards)
After
Larry will be a bit late tonight. He'll bring food, though.
a. time
b. contrast
c. comparison
d. cause and effect
b. contrast
__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.
a. Until
b. Because
c. Even though
c. Even though
These connectors express condition
1. unless, even if, otherwise
2. whereas, though, while
3. therefore, indeed, and
I like holidays by the sea ____ my husband prefers to go to the mountains. (because/whereas)
whereas
Many people talk about saving the environment. On the other hand, not many actually do something to help.
a. contrast
b. comparison
c. illustration/example
d. cause and effect
a. contrast
My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous __________ a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.”
a. after
b. as
c. as a result
b. as
Transitions that connect blocks of text have the following functions:
1. effect/result, contrast, addition
2. listing order of ideas, summarizing, giving examples, adding a conclusion
2. listing order of ideas, summarizing, giving examples, adding a conclusion
She stayed at school ___ she was 18 and then went to university. (as far as/until)
until
It was a dark cold night. Elissa left the office and started walking. Then, she heard the sound of steps behind her. When she turned around, there was nothing but the shinny moon behind her.
a. time
b. contrast
c. comparison
d. illustration/example
a. time
__________ Manny was listening to the radio on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I couldn't hear what he was saying.
a. Moreover
b. Because
c. Just as
b. Because
What sentence is incorrect?
1. I never forget a face, though I have trouble remembering names.
2. The Smiths' are in financial crisis. Indeed, they may lose all their properties.
3. My sister doesn't like broccoli, nor she does like tomatoes.
3. My sister doesn't like broccoli, nor she does like tomatoes.
I saw him go into the office and ten minutes ___ he came out looking very pale. (after/later)
later