Opposition
Causal
Condition
Effect
HARDCORE
100

The pain in his leg, he managed to complete the race.

Despite/In spite of

100

She missed the train, she woke up late.

because

100

I'll lend you the money you promise to pay it back next week.

if/provided that

100

It was raining heavily, we decided to stay inside.

so

200

The house is small, it has a beautiful garden.

Although/Even though

200

The sudden storm, the flight was delayed.

Due to/Because of/As a result of

200

We won't go on the picnic it stops raining soon.

unless

200

He is very knowledgeable; he is the best person for the leadership position.

therefore/consequently

300

The two words look the same, they have completely different meanings.

While
300

We had to cancel the trip, the weather forecast was terrible.

since/as

300

You study hard, you will certainly pass the exam.

If/Provided that/As long as

300

The company cut costs; many workers were laid off.

as a result

400

the fact that they disagree on policy, they work well together.

Despite/In spite of

400

a serious injury during the match, the star player will miss the final.

Due to/Because of

400

a prior written agreement, the terms of the contract are non-negotiable.

With respect to/Regarding

400

He worked overtime and weekend hours; he was completely exhausted.

consequently

500

having all the necessary qualifications, she didn't get the job.

Despite/In spite of

500

The market reacted negatively, the company announced poor quarterly earnings.

because

500

I will work on Saturday you pay me triple.

only if

500

I finished the report ahead of schedule; I'll send it to the client this afternoon.

therefore/so

500

What is the difference between a Sentence connector and a Prepositional connector?

After a Sentence connector goes Subject + Verb

After a Prepositional Connector you have A noun