The Connecting Words also known as connectors are words or expressions that would note a relationship between two sentences . For example: but, and, although, also.
Depending on the type of connector, a different meaning is given to the connection that is established. It is important to know the function of each connector to use it properly and link the different ideas of a text.
The use of connectors allows a more fluent writing, favoring the reading and comprehension of the texts. In addition to correct spelling and grammar, it is one of the elements that give quality to a text.
The connectors can be simple (if they are made up of a single word) or compound (if they are made up of two or more words).
Comparison Connecting Words
- like
- Similarly
- better than
- analogously
- smaller than
- as well as
- in the same way
- less than
- worst than
- like what
- the same as
- such as
- more than
- as it is
- greater than
- as much as
Order connecting Words:
- first of all
- Finally
- Secondly
- later
- after
- In conclusion
- On one side
- after which
- to get started
- on the one hand
- first
- to end first
- in the last place
- on the other hand
- above all
Exemplification Connecting Words:
- namely
- in other words
- for instance
- So
- that is to say
- how to be
- indeed
- I mean
- this means
Causal Connecting Words:
- due
- thanks to
- then
- because of
- since
- Given the
- given that
Add-on Connecting Words:
- what’s more
- analogously
- you too
- in addition
- in the same way
- too
Conditional Connecting Words:
- unless
- provided that
- as long as
- assuming that
- if
- supposing that
- with the condition of
- Taking into account that
Purpose Connecting Words:
- for the purpose of
- with the intention of
- in such a way that
- with the purpose of
- with the objective of
- so that
- aiming
- so that
- for
Consequence Connecting Words:
- as a result of
- Consequently
- for that reason
- So
- then
- for that reason
- from there
- therefore
- because
Opposing or contrast Connecting Words
- despite
- instead
- Secondly
- on the contrary
- while
- Conversely
- although
- Nevertheless
- otherwise
- but
Time Connecting Words:
- since then
- right away
- currently
- then
- now
- after
- until
- in the end
- during
- today
- at first
- at that time
- later
- before
- barely
- in the meantime
- when
- in our days
- as soon as
- from
- in another time
- once
Spatial Connecting Words:
- next to
- in front of
- under
- above
- within
- low
- behind
- to the left
- below
- in the middle
- upon
Synthesis Connecting Words:
- in conclusion
- in sum
- in a nutshell
- definitely
- as shown
- to synthesize
- synthesizing
- In summary
- to sum up
Conclusive Connecting Words:
- by way of closing
- in conclusion
- later
- So
- Consequently
- to close the idea
- as a result
- in a nutshell
- In conclusion
- consequently
- In summary
- to end
- hence
- summarizing
- therefore
- of this it is necessary to say
- in summary
- thus
- from which it is concluded that
- in sum
- Thus
- from which it follows that
- then
- it follows that
Emphasis Connecting Words:
- Notably
- definitely
- What is worse
- it should be noted that
- indeed
- naturally
- certainly
- it is important to highlight
- obviously
- it should be highlighted
- it is necessary to highlight
- of course
- it should be emphasized
- it is necessary to underline
- definitely
- that it is obvious that
- without a doubt
- In fact
- above all
- of utmost importance
- we underline