Connectives

1. Connectives Connectives are used to ‘stick text together’ They refer to what has gone before, creating links between sentences, or between parts of complex sentences.

2. Connectives Mobile phones were thought to be safe, however, this might not be the case.

3. Connectives Connectives are very important when building an argument. They can reinforce an argument by adding further information. They can balance an argument by linking opposing views.

4. words: whereas furthermore however similarly therefore consequently phrases: in contrast on the other hand as a result in due course in other words Connectives can be

5. Connectives can open a sentence: Nevertheless, millions still continue to use their mobiles. or appear in the middle: Millions, nevertheless, still continue to use their mobiles.

6. Connectives The kind of connective that is used helps to identify a feature or purpose of the text.

7. Connectives – summary 1 Adding information: in addition, also, furthermore, moreover Opposing a statement: despite this, although, however, nevertheless, while, instead, on the other hand, but, in contrast, even though, looking at it another way Reinforcing a statement: besides, anyway, after all, because

8. Connectives – summary 2 Explaining something: for example, in other words, so, because Listing information: first of all, finally, secondly, also, in conclusion Indicating the result: therefore, so that, consequently, as a result, thanks to this, because of this

9. Connectives – summary 3 Start – at first, before, in the beginning, until then, up to now On-going – in the mean time, simultaneously, concurrently, meanwhile Next– just then, next, in due course, in the end, after that, later, finally, eventually Indicating time: