Adverb Clause Words
addition / also, too, similarly, in addition, even, indeed, let alone / and, as, like
opposition / however, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast, though, alternatively, anyway, yet, in fact, even so / but, or, (al)though, whereas, while
reinforcing / besides, anyway, after all
explaining / for example, for instance, in other words, that is to say, i.e., e.g. / in that
listing / first(ly) ... second(ly), first of all, finally, lastly, for one thing ... for another, in the first place, to begin with, next, in sum, to conclude, in a nutshell / and
indicating result / therefore, consequently, as a result, so, then / because, since, as, for, if, unless, now (that), so (that), in case, provided (that), whether ... or ...
indicating time / then, meanwhile, later, afterwards, before (that), since (then), meanwhile / when, before, after, since, until, till, while, as, once, whenever
Connectives
Adverb Clause Words
Transitions
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Cause and Effect
because now that
since so (that)
therefore
consequently
thus
as a result
so
for
because of
due to
Contrast
even though
whereas
although while
though
however
nevertheless
nonetheless
on the other hand
on the contrary
but (…anyway)
yet(…still)
despite
in spite of
Condition
if whether or not
unless in case
only if in the event
that even if
otherwise
or (else)
nor (negative)
Addition
plus besides
also further
moreover next
furthermore
in addition
and
Time
after since
as till
before until
as soon as when
by the time whenever
once while
by the time as/so long as
every time(that)
the first/next/last time (that)
Manner
as just as
as if as though
like
Look at this list of connectives. They are used to link
one sentence to another or to extend a sentence.
Task One.
Some of the connectives above are simple words,
others are compound words. (Words made up of more
than one word.)
Put the words in the box into two categories:
Simple Words
Compound Words
If
moreover
Task Two.
At the side of your list of compound words, write in
brackets the number of words that are within the
connective.
Compound Words
Moreover (2)
Task Three.
Look carefully at the compound words. They contain
words you are familiar with. Write down each
compound word in turn and write down what it
actually means. You might find a dictionary helpful
here.
E.g. furthermore suggests that there is more
information to follow what has already been given.
whoever
whatever
if
meanwhile
moreover
nonetheless
for
while
when
as
therefore
however
so
and
with
although
besides
but
since
consequently
furthermore henceforward
until
notwithstanding
whereas
then
because
whenever
after
nevertheless yet
alternatively
during
Connectives connect one part of a sentence to another.
Some connectives are:
when
until
in case
since
until
where
while
because
however
if
unless
but
even though
so
to
and
then
EXPLAINING IDEAS / namelysuch as
as already stated / for example
in other words / that is
for instance
PUTTING IDEAS IN ORDER / firstly
meanwhile
initially
further / secondly
next
afterwards
lastly / then
finally
later
most importantly
ADDING TO
IDEAS / in addition
also
likewise
in a similar way / moreover
too
similarly / furthermore
besides
in like manner
COMPARE AND CONTRAST / nevertheless
yet
by contrast
all the same
after all
conversely / however
still
rather
notwithstanding
for all that
despite this / but
on the other hand
on the contrary
nonetheless
at the same time
though
CAUSE AND
EFFECT / because
consequently
suddenly / in order that
for
thus / so that
for that reason
as a result
CONCLUSION / therefore
hence
all in all
all this evidence points to
/ so
in conclusion
finally
consequently
to sum up / as a result
thus
all this suggests that
this resulted in
all this leads to