Power Point Presentation that was used in the last workshop. It contains the most important connectors that are used in English and also few examples to understand in a better way their functions and how they are used.

1. Linking Words
Functions and exercises
Gonzalo Oyarzún Vargas
L1 Assistanship
April 16th, 2012

2. Different types of Connectors
 To Add
 To Show Time
 To Compare
 To Prove
 To Contrast
 To Repeat
 To Emphasize
 To Show Sequence
 To Give an Example
 To Summarize or Conclude

3. To Add
And Again What is
(then) more
also in addition Moreover
further furthermor too
e
Firstly, next, Lastly,
secondly finally
E.g.: Smoking cigarettes is usually the main cause of chronic bronchitis. In
addition, it can produce lung cancer and also emphysema.

4. To Show Time / Sequence
immediately suddenly thereafter
soon At this time finally
later, previously formerly
then first Next
(second)
subsequently afterwards Later on
E.g.: I immediately did my homework when I arrived home. Then, I watched
a movie and subsequently I wrote an article about it.

5. To Prove / Giving a reason
because for since
Due to Owing to as
indeed in fact obviously
E.g.: I couldn’t go to the school yesterday, because I had a terrible headache.
E.g.: Due to the fact that oil prices have risen, the inflation rate has gone up
by 1%25.

6. Giving a Result
Therefore So Consequently
Accordingly As a Hence
result
E.g.: Many jobs have been created in the last months. Hence, the
unemployment rate should decrease.

7. To Compare
whereas on one hand on the other
hand
on the by conversely
contrary comparison
Meanwhile in contrast While
E.g.: Allowing abortion in Chile has been widely discussed. One one hand,
some people think that abortion should still be prohibited because it is
considered as a murder. On the other hand, some people believe that
women should be allowed to decide conciously what they want.

8. To Contrast Ideas
But although however
nevertheless in spite of despite
Whereas Even though Unlike
E.g.: Chile is the richest country in Latin America. However, it is the most
unequal in terms of wealth distribution.

9. To Emphasize
definitely firmly obviously
in fact indeed absolutely
clearly certainly Certainly
E.g.: Person A: I firmly believe that we need free and public education in
Chile. In fact, everybody should have the chance to receive good education.
Person B: I definitely agree with you.

10. To Give an Example
for for in this case
example instance
to illustrate Such as like
E.g.: There are many topics that should be discussed in our country such as
political reforms, wealth distribution, renewable energy sources, and so on.

11. To Summarize or Conclude:
in brief on the whole summing up
to conclude in all in all
conclusion
clearly Finally Certainly
E.g.: I got a great mark in the essay that I wrote for the English class and I
also had fun with my friends. In brief, it was an outstanding day.