Connecting words

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Why do you need to connect your ideas?

Conjunctive adverbials

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Help others understand your ideas.

Add interest to your talking and writing.

Conjunctive adverbials

Impress your teacher or boss with your English skills.

Conjunctive adverbials

Here’s example. Let’s start with two separate ideas.1. You need to have your professional credentials recognized.2. You need Canadian experience.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

How could you link these two ideas?

Clause, conjunctive adverb clause.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

You need to have your professional credentials recognized, but you also need Canadian experience.

Clause, conjunctive adverb clause.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

You need to have your professional credentials recognized, but you also need Canadian experience.

OrOne sentence, two clauses

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

You need to have your professional credentials recognized. But, you also need Canadian experience.

Two sentences

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

You need to have your professional credentials recognized. But, you also need Canadian experience.

Optional, works for long words, emphasis

Clause, conjunctive adverb clause.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Why would you choose: one sentence, two clauses?

• more formal

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Why would you choose two sentences?

• less formal• easier to understand• emphasizes the connecting word

Clause; conjunctive adverb clause.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

A more formal optionReplace the conjunction with a semi-colonYou need to have your professional credentials recognized; you also need Canadian experience.

Rare here; use with the Queen..

What are some of the ways we link ideas?

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Clause, conjunctive adverb clause.

We link ideas by

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Time I will pass the course, then I will receive my credentials.

Clause, conjunctive adverb clause.

We link ideas by

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Adding I will pass the course and I will get a better job.

Clause conjunctive adverb clause.

We link ideas by

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Cause I received my Canadian credentials. Consequently, I got a better job.

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

We link ideas by

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Contrast Jay is often late for work. In contrast, Hamida is always on time.

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

We link ideas by

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Compare Jay has improved our products. Similarly, Hamida has contributed to our innovation.

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

We link ideas by

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Summarize Thank you for listening to my presentation. To conclude, let me emphasize three points.

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

We link ideas by

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Accuracy Yang said the numbers were disappointing. Actually, he meant we could go broke.

Sentence. Conjunctive adverb, sentence.

What other words could you use for time?

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

subsequently

next meanwhile

… then I will receive my credentials.

finally

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

What’s more

Besides Furthermore

On top of that

What other words could you use for adding?

And I got a better job

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

What other words could you use for cause?

ThereforeHence

Consequently, I got a better job.

So

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

On the other hand

But Conversely

What other words could you use for contrast?

In contrast, Hamida is always on time.

Nevertheless

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

What other words could you use for compare?

Likewise

Similarly, Hamida has contributed to our innovation.

Along the same line

Equally important

In the same way

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

To conclude, let me emphasize three points.

To sum up

In conclusion

What other words could you use for summarize?

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Actually, he meant…

In truthIn fact

Really

What other words could you use for more accurately?

Undoubtedly

You need to have your professional credentials recognized. ____, you need to get some Canadian experience.

Try these

You need to have your professional credentials recognized. In addition, you need to get some Canadian experience.

Try these

Or AndAlso

You need to have your professional credentials recognized, ______you need to take some college courses.

Try these

You need to have your professional credentials recognized, so you need to take some college courses.

Try these

Orconsequently

We were thinking of giving everyone a raise. _____, we increased their paid sick leave.

Try these

We were thinking of giving everyone a raise. Instead, we increased their paid sick leave.

Try these

OrAlternatively

In the first quarter, higher revenues increased our profits.___________ cost-cutting measures contributed to our bottom line.

Try these

In the first quarter, higher revenues increased our profits. Equally important, cost-cutting measures contributed to our bottom line.

Try these

OrEqually importantMoreover

He said he was introducing productivity measures.__________, he meant jobs would be cut.

Try these

He told the team the numbers weren’t good. Actually, he meant people would be laid off.

Try these

Or ReallyIn fact

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to your group. __________, let me repeat three points.

Try these

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to your group. In conclusion, let me make three points.

Try these

OrTo sum up

Lee finished writing his report, _____ he read his email.

Try these

Lee finished writing his report, then he read his email.

Try these

Ornext

She is a weak team leader. _____, the executives like her.

Try these

She is a weak team leader. Nevertheless, the executives like her.

Try these

OrStill

The tests were successful. _____, they could start planning the marketing campaign.

Try these

The tests were successful. Consequently, they could start planning the marketing campaign.

Try these

OrAs a resultTherefore

You’ll learn more connecting words as you improve your English. But you’ve made a great

start.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Use shorter connecting words when you’re talking.

Use longer ones in writing.

Use very long ones in formal settings, legal documents or with the Queen.

notwithstanding nevertheless

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Help others understand your ideas.

Add interest to your talking and writing.

Conjunctive adverbials

Impress people with your English skills.

Words that ConnectTwo Ideas

Connected as One

Conjunctive adverbials

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