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Connectors that explain

4) Introduce reasons or examples

For example // Used to begin new sentences

For instance // Used to begin new sentences

Por ejemplo

5)Cause and effect

THEREFORE // Cause first.E.g. I forgot to do my homework and therefore I got a bad grade

Por lo tanto

AS A RESULT // Cause first.E.g. I forgot to do my homework and as a result

Como resultado

SINCE // Effect first.E.g. I got a bad grade since I forgot to do my

Ya que

BECAUSE // Effect first .E.g. I got a bad grade because I forgot to do my homework.

Porque

3)Contrast

In spite of // Followed by a noun.E.g. We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of of the rain

Despite // Followed by a Gerund .E.g. despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn't offer me the job

A pesar de

2)Linking contrasting ideas

We use however to link together two contrasting sentences

However E.g. Money can't buy happiness.However, it certainly makes life more comfortable

Sin embargo

We use while and whereas to link two ideas that contrast with each other in the same sentence

Whereas E.g. I like all types of meat, whereas my girlfriend only like chicken

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1)Addition

In addition

Moreover

Furthermore

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