CONNECTORS

Hola a todos! En este post repasaremos algunos de los conectores más utilizados. Así, le daremos a las frases una dinámica mayor. Observaremos en qué situaciones o para que objetivos pueden utilizar determinados conectores, aunque hay algunos que los utilizaremos para cualquier tipo de propósito. He elaborado la siguiente tabla porque me parece una manera más fácil y práctica de aprender. Los ejemplos en negrita son los que, particularmente a mi, me resultaron más útilies y fáciles de recordar. No es necesario aprenderlos y saberlos todos, simplemente tener siempre alguno a mano para poder expresarnos como queremos.

PURPOSE	EXAMPLES
To add point on the same topic	And, in addition, furthermore, moreover, what's more, besides, also, too
To describe a cause or reason	Because (of), since, due to, for this reason, tha is why, one, another reason for…. is…
To describe a result	So, therefore, consequently, thus, as a result, as a consequence
To show purpose	In order (not) to, to, so as (not) to, so that
To express a contrast	But, however, nevertheless, yet, still, although, even if, in spite of, despite, whereas
To describe similarity	Similarly, likewise, in the same way
To express personal opinions	In my opinion, I (strongly) believe (that), I think/feel (that), in my view, it seems to me (that), personally, as I see it
To describe  reality	In fact, as a matter of fact, actually, the truth is (that)
To make general statements	In general, generally, as a rule, on the whole
To list points	To begin/start with, in the first place, first of all, firstly, secondly, thirdly…,  after that, then, next, finally, lastly
To give examples	For example, for instance, such as, like, particularly, in particular, especially, (more)  specifically
To introduce opposing points	On the one hand, on the other hand, in contrast, contrary to, it can also be argued that, but there are people who say (that)
To show sequence	First, at first, in the beginning, next, then, later, meanwhile, after that, afterwards, at last, finally, in the end
To show time	When while, before, after, until, as soon as, by the time
To conclude	In conclusion, to sum up,  finally, in short