{"id":6519,"date":"2021-03-17T07:52:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T07:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2021-03-15T18:54:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T18:54:34","slug":"connectors-in-english-how-to-use-them-to-succeed-in-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/connectors-in-english-how-to-use-them-to-succeed-in-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Connectors in English: how to use them to succeed in writing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Connectors in English: how to use them to succeed in writing?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; background: #F4F4F4;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #fff; background: #FF6868;\">INDEX OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#the\">The need to use them well<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How to use the connectors?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What connectors should I avoid?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#connector\">Connector List<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0connectors in English , also called conjunctive words,<strong>\u00a0words linking two similar elements in a sentence.\u00a0<\/strong>Logical connectors are used to join or connect two ideas that have a particular relationship.\u00a0<strong>These relationships can be:<\/strong>\u00a0sequential (time), reason and purpose, adversative (opposition, contrast and \/ or unexpected result), condition.<\/p>\n<p>In these lines we will talk about connectors in English:\u00a0<strong>How to use them to succeed in writing?\u00a0<\/strong>Link words in English or logical connectors are those words included in a body of text to specify the construction of the narrative of a story.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the\"><strong>The need to use them well<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Connectors execute the joins that allow you to link an English sentence.\u00a0They relate the words to indicate cause and effect, condition etc.\u00a0Learning to use them properly orally and in writing is of vital importance because it gives you the ability to express yourself with total precision.\u00a0<strong>In summary, it allows you to improve your English a lot with very little effort.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how\"><strong>How to use the connectors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Learn to use the connectors correctly.\u00a0<strong>Connectors are an important tool for writing fluently in English.\u00a0<\/strong>Its purpose is to join information within a sentence.\u00a0Using connectors correctly will help ensure that the meaning of your sentences is clear for readers to understand.<\/p>\n<p>One way to think of connectors is that they link sentences together, helping the reader to follow the meaning of the sentence.\u00a0Connectors are sometimes used to start a sentence, while other times they can be placed in the middle position of a sentence:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Simple connectors:<\/strong>\u00a0(called conjunctions): and, but, or.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complex connectors:<\/strong>\u00a0however, therefore, although, unless, subsequently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Connectors should provide additional information to the reader.\u00a0They can do this by emphasizing contrasting meanings, adding reason or cause, and showing the sequence.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what\"><strong>What connectors should I avoid?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some connectors are not suitable for letter writing.\u00a0These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academic connectors<\/strong>\u00a0: in addition,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Informal connectors<\/strong>\u00a0: also, like, meanwhile, like this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also,\u00a0<strong>you should be careful about using unnecessary connectors<\/strong>\u00a0in your sentences.\u00a0Try removing the connector and if the sentence still makes sense then you are using a connector when it is unnecessary.\u00a0Avoid this when it is important to write efficiently without words that the reader does not need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For example:<\/strong> Additionally, Ms. Jones will need to attend a follow-up appointment within 3 days. (Adem\u00e1s, la Sra. Jones deber\u00e1 asistir a una cita de seguimiento dentro de 3 d\u00edas).<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you could simply write: Ms. Jones will need to attend a follow-up appointment within 3 days. (La Sra. Jones deber\u00e1 asistir a una cita de seguimiento dentro de 3 d\u00edas).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"connector\"><strong>Connector\u00a0List<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you start learning a language, you start by creating short phrases, for example, &#8220;I like coffee.&#8221;\u00a0The next step in the learning process is to link this phrase to another, for example, &#8220;I like coffee and I like tea.&#8221;\u00a0<strong>The word &#8220;and&#8221; is what we call a connector, and it is one of the first connectors you learn<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0There are many more connectors, all of which can significantly enrich your conversational English.\u00a0So what other connectors are there?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addition\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 = adici\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Time\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 = hora<\/li>\n<li>Sequence\u00a0\u00a0 = secuencia<\/li>\n<li>Contrast\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 =\u00a0 contraste<\/li>\n<li>Condition\u00a0 =\u00a0 condici\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Reason\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 =\u00a0 raz\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Result\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 =\u00a0 resultado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Let&#8217;s look at each of these functions.<\/h3>\n<h4>ADDITION &#8211; and, more, additionally, additionally, additionally, also, as well as.<\/h4>\n<p>We can use addition connectors when we want to add one phrase to another or give extra information.\u00a0Obviously, the most common of these is &#8220;and&#8221;, while the other addition connectors give a bit more emphasis and are also more common in written English.\u00a0Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They like English and study a lot.\u00a0 (Les gusta el ingl\u00e9s y estudian mucho).<\/li>\n<li>He\u2019s well-qualified, plus he\u2019s very charismatic. (Est\u00e1 bien calificado, adem\u00e1s de ser muy carism\u00e1tico).<\/li>\n<li>The house is beautiful. Furthermore, the price is low. (La casa es hermosa. Adem\u00e1s, el precio es bajo)<\/li>\n<li>Sport is fun. Moreover, it\u2019s a great way to socialize. (El deporte es divertido. Adem\u00e1s, es una excelente manera de socializar).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can\u00a0<strong>use time connectors to link actions<\/strong>\u00a0that happened at the same time.\u00a0The connectors &#8220;when&#8221; and &#8220;how&#8221; have a very similar meaning.\u00a0We generally use &#8221;\u00a0<strong>while<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221; for a longer action, especially with a continuous form.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When we arrived we sat down at our desks. (Cuando llegamos, nos sentamos en nuestros escritorios).<\/li>\n<li>I watched television while I was ironing. (Vi la televisi\u00f3n mientras planchaba).<\/li>\n<li>It started to rain just as I went out. (Empez\u00f3 a llover justo cuando sal\u00ed).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>CONTRAST \u2013\u00a0but, nevertheless, although, nevertheless, despite, while, while.<\/h4>\n<p>These connectors can\u00a0<strong>link two contrasting ideas<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0&#8220;But (pero)&#8221; and &#8220;however (sin embargo)&#8221;. Although &#8220;however&#8221; gives more emphasis to the contrast and is more common at the beginning of a sentence.\u00a0The \u201calthough\u201d and \u201cthough\u201d connectors are also very similar, with the only difference being their position. &#8220;Although&#8221; can be at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence, while &#8220;though&#8221; cannot be used at the end of a sentence. <strong>Here are some examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They like pasta\u00a0<strong>but<\/strong>\u00a0they don\u2019t like rice. (Les gusta la pasta pero no el arroz).<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a nice city and it\u2019s fun for a holiday.\u00a0<strong>However<\/strong>, I wouldn\u2019t like to live there. (Es una ciudad bonita y divertida para unas vacaciones. Sin embargo, no me gustar\u00eda vivir all\u00ed).<\/li>\n<li>She studies quite a lot\u00a0<strong>though<\/strong>\u00a0she could do more. (Ella estudia bastante aunque podr\u00eda hacer m\u00e1s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>CONDITION \u2013provided, unless, otherwise<\/h4>\n<p>When we want to express the idea that something can happen only under certain conditions, we can use conditional connectors.\u00a0For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can play video games\u00a0<strong>as long as<\/strong>\u00a0you tidy your room first. (Puedes jugar videojuegos siempre que primero ordenes tu habitaci\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unless<\/strong>\u00a0the economy improves, interest rates will go down again. (A menos que la econom\u00eda mejore, las tasas de inter\u00e9s volver\u00e1n a bajar).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>REASON \u2013because, like, because of, so (that), in order to<\/h4>\n<p>When we want to explain the reason for something, we must use this group of connectors, the most common of which is &#8220;because&#8221;.\u00a0For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many people study English\u00a0<strong>because<\/strong>\u00a0it\u2019s important for their jobs. (Mucha gente estudia ingl\u00e9s porque es importante para su trabajo).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Due<\/strong>\u00a0to heavy traffic we arrived half an hour late.\u00a0 Debido al tr\u00e1fico denso llegamos media hora tarde)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>RESULT \u2013 so, therefore, as a result, consequently<\/h4>\n<p>When you want to\u00a0<strong>express the consequence of an action,<\/strong>\u00a0use result connectors.\u00a0They all have a similar meaning, although &#8220;then&#8221; is more common in spoken English and is more informal.\u00a0The others are more appropriate in a formal written context.\u00a0Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019d forgotten my car keys\u00a0<strong>so<\/strong>\u00a0I had to go back into the office to get them. (Hab\u00eda olvidado las llaves de mi coche, as\u00ed que tuve que volver a la oficina a buscarlas).<\/li>\n<li>Last year\u2019s results were excellent,\u00a0<strong>therefore<\/strong>\u00a0you will all receive a bonus. (Los resultados del a\u00f1o pasado fueron excelentes, por lo que todos recibir\u00e1n una bonificaci\u00f3n).<\/li>\n<li>Crime rates are increasing.<strong>\u00a0As a result<\/strong>\u00a0the government is going to hire more police officers. (Las tasas de criminalidad est\u00e1n aumentando. 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