broad meaning / connective adverbs and phrases / conjunctions
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 / namely
such 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