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Sentence Connectors. Dr. Sarwet Rasul. Review of Previous Lesson. Sentence structure Importance of sentence structure Types of sentence structure: Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory Elements of Sentence Construction
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Sentence Connectors Dr. Sarwet Rasul
Review of Previous Lesson • Sentence structure • Importance of sentence structure • Types of sentence structure: • Declarative • Interrogative • Imperative • Exclamatory • Elements of Sentence Construction • Differences in Phrases, Clauses, Sentences • Adjective Clauses • Adverb Clauses • Avoiding Fragments • Simple Sentence • Compound Sentence • Complex Sentence • Compound Complex Sentence
Today’s Lesson • What are sentence connectors? • Role of sentence connectors • Types of sentence connectors • Showing comparison • Showing addition • Showing cause /effect • Showing condition • Showing contrast • Showing opposition • Some more types of sentence connectors • Activities and Exercises
Sentence connectors - Linking Your Ideas in English • Sentence connectors are used to link ideas from one sentence to the next and to give paragraphs coherence. • Sentence connectors perform different functions and are placed at the beginning of a sentence. • They are used to introduce, order, contrast, sequence ideas, theory, data etc. https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4...LL/sentence.html
Sentence connectors - Linking Your Ideas in English • Help to develop ideas and relate them to one another • When speaking in a formal context or when presenting complicated information in writing they add sophistication to writing style.
Sentence Connectors Showing comparison Source: http://esl.about.com/od/writingadvanced/a/wc_addition.htm
Select appropriate connectorin addition, and , and also , likewise, moreover , similarly , neither, either , because , due to , in order to , as • In formal western situations men must wear a jacket and a tie; ____________ women must wear a skirt or a dress, not pyjamas. • Emma Thompson was nominated for an Academy Award as both a screenwriter __________ an actress in 1996 . • You can't teach navigation in the middle of a storm. _________ you can not build a system of values in the current educational climate • Our energy bills have been increasing steadily. ___________to these costs, our telephone costs have doubled over the past six months. • Contestants perform on the stage "live" before the judges _________ millions of television viewers. • His problems with his parents are extremely frustrating. _________ , there seems to be no easy solution to them. • Talent shows on television are loved _____________ hated. • As a universal language , Esperanto has never really gained widespread acceptance __________ its lack of native speakers . • Synthetic polymers may be _______________ thermoplastic or thermosetting depending on the action.
Answers • In formal western situations men must wear a jacket and a tie; similarly, women must wear a skirt or a dress, not trousers. • Emma Thompson was nominated for an Academy Award as both a screenwriter and an actress in 1996 . • You can't teach navigation in the middle of a storm. Likewise, you can't build a system of values in the current educational climate • Our energy bills have been increasing steadily. In addition to these costs, our telephone costs have doubled over the past six months. • Contestants perform on the stage "live" before the judges and millions of television viewers. • His problems with his parents are extremely frustrating. Moreover, there seems to be no easy solution to them. • Talent shows on television are loved and also hated. • As a universal language , Esperanto has never really gained widespread acceptance due to its lack of native speakers . • Synthetic polymers may be either thermoplastic or thermosetting depending on the action
because , because of , if only because , consequently , as a consequence, 10. There was poor sanitation in the village. _________ she had health problems. 11. She had health problems ______________ poor sanitation in the village. 12. Schools for girls were built ; ____________ girls had a chance to learn about health and life skills. 13. _____________ girls learned about health skills, they improved the sanitation of their villages. 14. Many people would love to live in New York; ____________, life in New York is very expensive 15. She visits the cafe ______________ she wants to check on her employees. 16. She needs a job ________________ she needs something to occupy herself everyday. 17. We are confident _____________ we are getting your overwhelming support 18. He lacks self-confidence. _____________ , he is unlikely to be successful. 19. It was sunny ; _________________ , we had to wear sunscreen. 20. She visits the cafe _________________ she wants a bite to eat.
Answers 10. There was poor sanitation in the village. As a consequence, she had health problems. 11. She had health problems because of poor sanitation in the village. 12. Schools for girls were built consequently girls had a chance to learn about health and life skills. 13. Because girls learned about health skills, they improved the sanitation of their villages. 14. Many people would love to live in New York; consequently, life in New York is very expensive 15. She visits the cafe because she wants to check on her employees. 16. She needs a job if only because she needs something to occupy herself everyday. 17. We are confident because we are getting your overwhelming support 18. He lacks self-confidence. As a consequence , he is unlikely to be successful. 19. It was sunny ; consequently, we had to wear sunscreen. 20. She visits the cafe if only because she wants a bite to eat.
as well , as a result , furthermore , therefore, not only, due to , on account of , 21. Road conditions in the United States suffered a severe setback _____________ of the Civil War . 22. Life in the Sahara has many negative features including aridity and high temperatures but many positive aspects _______________ . 23. The government has drastically reduced its spending. ___________ , a number of programs have been canceled. 24. She was often cold _________ not having shoes, warm clothes or blankets. 25. Some graduates became valued business owners ; _____________ they were invited to serve on business councils. 26. He reduced the amount of time studying for his final exams. __________ , his marks were rather low. 27. After graduation, the girls were more likely to start small businesses ___________ their mathematical and accounting skills . 28. Food and drink prices in New York are very high; _______________ , renting an apartment is very expensive. 29. We are concerned ________________ by the costs, but also by the competition. 30. I assured him that I would come to his presentation. ______________ , I also invited a number of important representatives from the local chamber of commerce.
Answers 21. Road conditions in the United States suffered a severe setback as a result of the Civil War . 22. Life in the Sahara has many negative features including aridity and high temperatures but many positive aspects as well . 23. The government has drastically reduced its spending. Therefore, a number of programs have been canceled. 24. She was often cold due to not having shoes, warm clothes or blankets. 25. Some graduates became valued business owners; as a result they were invited to serve on business councils. 26. He reduced the amount of time studying for his final exams. As a result, his marks were rather low. 27. After graduation, the girls were more likely to start small businesses on account of their mathematical and accounting skills . 28. Food and drink prices in New York are very high; furthermore, renting an apartment is very expensive. 29. We are concerned not only by the costs, but also by the competition 30. I assured him that I would come to his presentation. 30. Furthermore, I also invited a number of important representatives from the local chamber of commerce.
Review of Today’s Session • What are sentence connectors? • Role of sentence connectors • Types of sentence connectors • Showing comparison • Showing addition • Showing cause /effect • Showing condition • Showing contrast • Showing opposition • Some more types of sentence connectors • Activities and Exercises
