CONNECTIVES What are connectives R E M B
CONNECTIVES What are ‘connectives’? R E M B E R ……………!!!!! Types of Connectives Adding Sequencing Emphasizing Comparing Contrasting Cause and Effect Qualifying Illustrating Place Temporal By Rusman Butar 1. Connectives are words that link or connect ideas within our writing. 2. Connectives are used to help us to link ideas within both sentences and paragraphs.
1. Adding Connectives They are used to add further information. Moreover And Some words called as Adding Connectives: Too Also As well as Example: 1. The composition is badly written. Moreover, it's contrary to the fact. 2. Hymes likes watching football and boxing. 3. That coffee is too hot to drink. 4. That baby had also killed. 5. Ashera owns a car as well as a motorbike
2. Sequencing Connectives They are used to help us to develop logical sequence of our ideas’ or it is to show chronological order. Before Next First Some words called as Sequence Connectives: After Then Eventually Meanwhile Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Finally Ashera arrived before the bell rang. After the service, Hymes was sleepy. Hymes accomplished the project eventually. Hymes was a policeman, meanwhile his sister was a priest. Finally, Ashera becomes a priest.
3. Emphasizing Connectives They are used to help highlight our ideas. Especially Indeed Some words called as Emphasizing Connectives: Above all In particular Notably Significantly Example: 1. Ashera needs vitamin S, especially if she wants to able to see anymore. 2. Indeed, what was going on? 3. Above all, chairs should be comfortable. 4. In particular, I admire his determination. 5. Notably, Ashera depends on dictionary. 6. Vitamin A significantly medicates your eyes.
4. Comparing Connectives They are used to compare two different ideas with each other to show that they are similar. Likewise Similarly Some words called as Comparing Connectives: Like As with Equally In the same way Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ashera duplicated the project, and Hymes did likewise. Similarly, Ashera respected that tourist. Your Skirt is like hers. As with windows, avoid aluminum storms. In his view the earth is all equally cultivated like a garden. In the same way, I also feel closer to both of them.
5. Contrasting Connectives They are used to compare two different ideas with each other to show that they are different. Whereas Alternatively Some words called as Contrasting Connectives: Instead of Otherwise Unlike On the other hand Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ashera likes to go swimming whereas Hymes likes to sail. We could take the train or alternatively go by car. Ashera will cook fried noodle instead of fried rice. Ashera needs driving license. Otherwise, the police will ticket her. It is unlike him to be late. The mango may be raw; on the other hand, it may be ripe.
6. Cause and Effect Connectives They are used to help to explain why something happens. So Because Some words called as Cause and effect Connectives: Thus Consequently Therefore Example: 1. It was raining, so we stayed at home. 2. Because the teacher was absent, we played around. 3. The mirror was curved, thus it made objects look farther away than they really were. 4. Ashera didn't like the pudding; consequently, she threw it all away. 5. Hymes was absent yesterday and therefore, his homework was not collected.
7. Qualifying Connectives They are used to help to explain why something may change because of something else. However Unless Some words called as Qualifying Connectives: Although As long as If Except Example: 1. The concert was short. However, it was very good. 2. I don't want you to give that number to anyone unless it's an emergency, you understand? 3. Although Ashera is sick, she's planning on going to school. 4. I shall remember this day as long as I live. 5. Hymes will be beside you if you love her very much. 6. They won't even be together except weekends
8. Illustrating Connectives They are used when we want to give an example of something. Unlike Otherwise Some words called as Illustrating Connectives: Alternatively Instead of Whereas On the other hand Example: The Hannoch electric lamp was dim unlike the Philip electric lamp.
9. Place Connectives They are used to express the position of something. On Inside Some words called as Place Connectives: Within Outside Throughout Near Beyond Below Beneath Etc…. Example: The book is under the table.
10. Temporal Connectives They are used to express time and are usually used to explain when something happens/has happened in relation to something else. Before During Some words called as Temporal Connectives: Earlier Later Since Meanwhile Till Until Now Example: Ashera wakes up earlier in the morning. At + O’clock
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Exercise Write your own Sentences based on the following words in Connectives: 1. Eventually 2. Meanwhile 3. Indeed 4. Above All 5. Notably 6. Alternatively 7. Instead Of 8. Thus 9. Consequently 10. Unless
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