Connectives, what they are and examples for writing
If you need to write a text, this text must contain connectives so that it is a coherent, clear text that can be understood. Don't know what connectives are? We will teach you everything you need to know about connectives so you can write a great text.
What are connectives?
Connectives are forms of connection between elements and allow us to relate ideas in a clear and organized way. If it weren't for these elements, we wouldn't be able to clearly understand the texts we write, which is why connectives are extremely important to give meaning to sentences. and texts, even when speaking and no one can understand anything.
List of connectives that you can use in a text
Examples of connectives
"Or or; want Want; well well."
Contrast, opposition, restriction, reservation
"On the contrary; in contrast to; saved; except; any less; but; however; still; nonetheless; however; although; despite; even if; even though; since; while; In contrast."
Priority and relevance
"In the first place; first of all; first of all; in principle; firstly; Above all; mainly; primarily; above all; a priori; a posteriori; precipitously.”
Time, frequency, duration, order or succession
"Then; anyway; soon; soon after; immediately; right after; at first; in the moment that; just before; just after; previously; posteriorly; right away; in the end; finally; finally; now; at the moment; today; often; constantly; sometimes; possibly; sometimes; occasionally; ever; rarely; not rare; at the same time; simultaneously; in the meantime; in the meantime; in this hiatus; while, when; before; after; once; whenever; as soon as; since; every time; every time; just; already; bad; not well.”
Cause, consequence and explanation
“Consequently; therefore; as a result; that's why; because of; due to; like this; in fact; Indeed; so; so much; size; what; why; for how much; then; given that; since; since; how (in the sense of why); therefore; what; in such a way that; behold.”
Conclusion or summary
"In short; In summary; anyway; in summary; therefore; like this; that way; thus; thus; soon; then; consequently; in that regard."
Similarity, comparison or conformity
"Equally; in the same way; this way too; in the same way; similarly; similarly; similarly; by analogy; identically; in compliance with; according to; second; according to; from the same point of view; such as; as well as; as; like this; as if; as well as."
Condition or hypothesis
“If; case; possibly."
Place, proximity or distance
"Close of; close to or of; fair to or of; inside; outside; further up; here; in addition; there; there; there; This one; it is; this; that; that; that; that one; that one; that one; before, a.”
Purpose, intention or purpose
"With the end of; in order to; as the purpose of; for the purpose of; in order to; for what; so that; for; to the purpose.”
Continuation or addition
"Furthermore; too much; furthermore; otherwise; further; on the other hand; also; It is; nor; not only; as also; not only; as well as."
Doubt
"Perhaps; probably; possibly; perhaps; who knows; it is probable; not right; if so.”
Illustration or clarification
"For example; that is; i.e; indeed."
Surprise or unforeseen events
“Unexpectedly; suddenly; suddenly; suddenly; unexpectedly; surprisingly."
Certainty or emphasis
"For right; Certainly; undoubtedly; unquestionably; undoubtedly; undeniably; for sure."
List of Connectors in PDF
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These are the connectives that give meaning to your text and your sentence, each connective has its own situation, this way it is easier for you to understand how it works and how to best use the connectives.
