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CONNECTORSThey Connect!!They are used to connect large groups of words, phrases, or sentences.
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UPDATED: NOV 2022
Connectors are a "Must Learn Grammar".
You need to invest the study time in to learn how to use them when speaking.
You need to invest the study time in to learn how to use them when speaking.
EXAMPLES: Connectors
- although / though/ even though
followed by a complete sentence.
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- 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 of the sentence)
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(beginning or middle of the sentence)
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- 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.
- heading = going
because of, due to
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- Because of the weather, we stayed at home.
We stayed home because of the weather. - Due to the weather, we stayed at home.
in spite of / despite
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- 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 walking to school during the snowstorm, Bob arrived on time.
- Despite walking to school during the snowstorm, Bob arrived on time.
however, nevertheless
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- 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.
during, while
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while - I went to the bank. It was snowing.
during - He was taking a test. His phone rang.
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while - I went to the bank. It was snowing.
- 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.
