Connectors
FUNCTION: Comparison
neutral & frequent
in the same way
likewise
so too
Category
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating
Conjunction
and...too
High level positions are stressful, and can be
harmful to your health too.
Subordinating
conjunction
just as
Just as high level positions are stressful, they
can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive
adverbs
similarly, in
comparison
High level positions are stressful at times;
similarly, they can be harmful to your health.
Prepositions
like, similar to
Similar to other important professions, high
level business positions are stressful at times.
as
the same thing
even more
more formal
in a similar manner
FUNCTION: Cause/Effect
Category
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating
conjunctions
for (cause), so
(effect)
Professionals can sometimes be extremely
impatient, for their positions are at times
rather stressful.
Subordinating
conjunctions
because, since
Since high level positions are at times rather
stressful, professionals can sometimes be
extremely impatient.
Conjunctive
adverbs
High level positions are at times rather
therefore, as a
stressful; therefore, professionals can
result, consequently
sometimes be extremely impatient.
Prepositions
because of, due to,
as a result of
Due to the stressful nature of high level
positions, professionals can sometimes be
extremely impatient.
neutral & frequent
so that
then
more formal
as a consequence
for this reason
therefore
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FUNCTION: Contrast/Opposition
Category
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating
conjunction
but
High level positions are stressful at
times, but professionals can learn to
manage their stress levels.
Subordinating
conjunctions
although, despite the
fact that, whereas,
while
Despite the fact that high level
positions are stressful at times,
professionals can learn to manage
their stress levels.
Conjunctive adverbs
however,
nevertheless, in
contrast, on the other
hand
High level positions are stressful at
times; nevertheless, professionals
can learn to manage their stress
levels.
Prepositional
phrases/prepositions
despite, in spite of,
unlike
In spite of the stressful nature of high
level positions, professionals can
learn to manage their stress levels.
neutral & frequent
instead
anyhow
rather than
still
otherwise
more formal
conversely
on the contrary
yet
FUNCTION: Addition
Category
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating
Conjunction
and
High level positions are stressful at
times, and can be harmful to your
health.
Conjunctive
adverbs
in addition, additionally,
furthermore, moreover,
also
High level positions are stressful at
times; furthermore, they can be harmful
to your health
Correlative
conjunctions
not only...but also
Not only are high level positions
stressful at times, but they also can be
harmful to your health.
Prepositional
phrases
in addition to, along with,
as well as, as well
Along with being stressful, high level
positions can also be harmful to your
health.
Add reasons & info
neutral & frequent
also
besides
too
add to this
what's more
on top (of this/that)
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more formal
additionally
FUNCTION: Condition
Category
Connector(s)
Examples
Subordinating
conjunctions
if, unless, only
if, even if
If you consider the financial rewards of high level
positions, the stressful nature of these positions
becomes less important.
Conjunctive
adverb
otherwise
You should remember the financial rewards of high
level positions; otherwise, you might find the
stressful nature of these positions too demanding.
more formal
provided that
as long as
Other connectors
Summarizing
neutral & frequent
all in all
that is
in other words
to sum up
less frequent
in short
by and large
frequency and time
from time to time
every now and then
more often than not
purpose
neutral & frequent
to
in order to
in order for
in order that
so that
explaining reasons
neutral & frequent
certainly
actually
really
for example
in fact
as a matter of fact
for that matter
that is
explaining reasons (continued)
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showing certainty
neutral & frequent
at least
even so
surely
certainly
no doubt
conceivably
probably
more formal
at the same time
after all
apparently
possibly
undoubtedly
conclusively
doubtless
evidently
presumably
the truth be told
concession
neutral & frequent
all the same
obviously
of course
at any rate
in any case
anyway
however
still
(concession continued)
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of course
because
since
basically speaking
more formal
for instance
indeed
admittedly
logical argument
neutral & frequent
not only ... but also
the more ... the more
whether ... or
either ... or
for instance
this ... that
neither ... nor
for example
here ... there
in particular
since ... then
if ... then
these ... those
more formal
to illustrate
introducing a topic
as for
with regard to
with respect to
concerning
as regards
concerning
say
by the way
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it goes without saying that
more formal
to be sure
granted
admittedly
it is true that
after all
nevertheless
in spite of
chronological order
neutral & frequent
later
in the meantime
finally
when / while / was
after that
then
earlier
meanwhile
before that
at last
afterwards
first, second, ...
now
shortly
already
by that / the time
more formal
previously
subsequently
at length
simultaneously
concurrently
formerly
first and foremost
last, but not least
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