Chachara

Sentence Connectors and Sentences
Monday July 23, 2012
Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these connectorswill add sophistication to your writing style.
Each section below contains sentence connectors using similar sentences to show how the same idea can be expressed in a variety of manners. Once you have understood the use of these sentence connectors, take an example sentence of your own and write a number of sentences based on the examples to practice your own writing skills.
Some examples ofsentence connectors:
* 1) Food and drink prices in New York are very high. 2) Renting an apartment in New York is very expensive.
Using a sentence connector: Food and drink prices in New York are very high; furthermore, renting an apartment is very expensive.
* 1) Life in New York is very expensive. 2) Life in New York can be extremely exciting.
Using a sentence connector: Despite the factthat life in New York is very expensive, it can be extremely exciting.
* Life in New York is very expensive. 2) Many people would love to live in New York.
Using a sentence connector: Many people would love to live in New York; consequently, life in New York is very expensive.

Showing Opposition: Contrast
July 24, 2012

| Connector(s) | Examples |
| but | High level positions arestressful at times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels. |
| although, despite the fact that | Despite the fact that high level positions are stressful at times, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels. |
| however, nevertheless | High level positions are stressful at times; nevertheless, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels. |
| despite,in spite ofeven though, thoughon the other handnonethelessinstead | In spite of the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.(Continue with your own examples) |

Connectors - Showing Addition

July 26 2012

| and | High level positions are stressful at times, and can be harmful to your health. |
| in addition, additionally,furthermore, moreover, also | High level positions are stressful at times; furthermore, they can be harmful to your health |
| not only...but also | Not only are high level positions stressful at times, but they also can be harmful to your health. |
| in addition to, along with, as well as | Along with being stressful, high level positions can also be harmful to your health. |

Connectors - ShowingComparison
July 27 2012
Connector(s) Examples
and...too High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to your health too.
just as Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful to your health.
similarly, High level positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can be in comparison harmful to your health.
like,Similar to other important professions, high level business positions are similar to stressful at times.

Connectors - Showing Cause / Effect

August 13, 2012

| |
| for (cause), so (effect) | Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful. |
| because,since | Since high level positions are at times rather stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient. |
| therefore, as a result, consequently | High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient. |
| because of, due to, as a result of | Due to the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can...