Sentence Connectors are a great way of improving your English. Why? Because we use them to express relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. When we begin learning a language, we speak in very basic sentences, a bit like children. Example:

It was raining. I took an umbrella.

As we learn more words and more complex sentence structures, we are able to start using sentence connectors to make more sophisticated sentences. Example:

It was raining so I took an umbrella.
I took an umbrella because it was raining.
It was raining. I didn’t take an umbrella
Although it was raining, I didn’t take an umbrella.
Even though it was raining, I didn’t take an umbrella.
In spite of it raining, I didn’t take an umbrella.
In spite of the fact it was raining, I didn’t take an umbrella.

Below you will see a list of the most common connectors. Remember to start using them, it will greatly increase your conversation skills and you will feel more confident when talking to a native speaker.

Connectors in English Grammar

Furthermore, Moreover, Additionally, In addition

They are used to adding information.

My friend is intelligent and hardworking. Furthermore, he is a good sportsman.
The English language school offers discounted English language courses. Furthermore, there’s a library where you can study and borrow books.
The English language school offers discounted English language courses. Moreover, there’s a library where you can study and borrow books.
The English language school offers discounted courses in English. Additionally, there’s a library where you can study and borrow books.
The English language school offers discounted English language courses. In addition, there’s a library where you can study and borrow books.

Provided that

Provided means if or only if.

You can use my car provided that you are careful not to crash it.

As though, as if

She looks after her dog as though it were a baby.
She looks after her dog as if it were a baby.

Yet, Nevertheless, However, In contrast

They show contrast or joins opposition.

I’ve told my son time and time again not to leave the kitchen in such a mess yet he still keeps doing it.
It was raining. Yet we went out for a movie.
I was so tired after working all day. Nevertheless, I still went out with my friends as usual.
My new flat is really nice. However, it is very expensive.
House prices have gone up this year. In contrast, car prices have gone down

Unless

Unless means except on the condition that.

I shall come back tomorrow unless there is a bus strike.

Although

Although is used to show two opposite statements.

Although I had seen Henna twice I wanted to see it the third time.

On the other hand: Italy is such a beautiful country and the people are very nice. On the other hand, the tax system is so complicated.

On the contrary: I don’t hate living in the city. On the contrary, I am happy to be in the midst of the confusion.

Instead: I don’t think I will have any pasta tonight. I’ll have some rice instead.

Whereas: John is such a calm person, whereas his brother is so aggressive.

As a result: I’ve been working a lot lately. As a result, I’ve been able to buy that new car I’ve always wanted.

As a consequence: She didn’t study at all this year. As a consequence, she’s failed all her exams

Therefore: There’s going to be a terrible storm tonight, therefore it is best to stay at home and keep all your windows closed.

So that: I didn’t go out this week so that I could study.

As well as: As well as French, I can speak Russian

Not only … but … also: Not only can I speak French, but I can also speak Russian

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