ESL GRAMMARConnectors

They are used to connect large groups of words, phrases, or sentences.
UPDATED:  MAR 2021
Connectors are a "Must Learn Grammar".   
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You need to invest the study time in learning how to speak using them.
EXAMPLES: Connectors
  • although / though/ even though: followed by a complete sentence.

  • They can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.​

    If it is placed at the beginning we need to use a comma after the clause. 

    Even though I'm busy, I always find time to practice my English.  (....busy, I always.....) < comma
As soon as     (beginning or middle)

  • Mr. Ford plans to pay off his loan as soon as he gets his bonus.

  • As soon as it stops raining, I'm heading to the library.  

  • I'm heading to the library as soon as it stops raining.
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  • heading = going
because of / due to

  • Because of the weather, we stayed at home.

    We stayed home because of the weather.

  • Due to the weather, we stayed at home.
Even if, Even So, Even Though + pronoun
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in spite of / despite

  • It is placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
 
  • Bob arrived on time despite / in spite of the snowstorm.

in spite of / despite + verb + ing

  • In spite of walking to school during the snowstorm, Bob arrived on time.
however, nevertheless

  • Miguel's English wasn't very good; however, he still passed the job interview.

  • Janey wanted to change jobs, nevertheless, she stayed due to the Pandemic.
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So, So That, So....that
while  -  I went to the bank.    It was snowing.  
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  • I went to the bank while it was snowing.

  • While it was snowing, I went to the bank.

during  -  He was taking a test.    His phone rang. 

  • During the test, his phone rang. 

  • His phone rang during the test.​