Connectives whenever because as a result meanwhile just then on the other hand afterwards whoever whereas later consequently fortunately at that moment for this reason whilst until moreover as unfortunately although furthermore alternatively nevertheless also despite however therefore after all besides anyway stated screeched exclaimed yelled asked announced questioned declared muttered shouted murmured sobbed howled whispered uttered commented answered complained screamed Can you think of a more interesting word to use than “said”? Connectives join sentences together. Can you use a more interesting word than “and”?