DEFINITION

 They are words or groups of words whose main function is to establish

some kind of relationship between the sentences that are part of a text.
Depending on the type of connector we use, we will give a certain
meaning to our text.
IMPORTANCE
 First, they help structure a written or spoken speech
 They also work very well to add richness and fluidity to your writing or
speeches. It is not the same to use simple, short, disjointed phrases than
to link them all into one using a connector.
 CAUSE CONNECTORS
 Point out the  The baby is crying because he is hungry.
reason for  They decided to go to sleep, since it was very
something that late
happens  They couldn't find us, as they didn't have our
address.
 CONSEQUENCE
CONNECTORS
 I have to work tomorrow so I can't go out tonight.
 It is used to
express the  I don't know her phone number, therefore I can't
call her.
reasons or
 English is not her mother tongue, hence her
causes of
mistakes.
what is
 They argued all the time, consequently they
happening eventually got divorced.
 OPPOSITION OR CONTRAST
CONNECTORS
 They serve to  I went to bed earlier, but I did wake up late
make evident an anyways
exception,  However
clarification or
I would  love to go to the beach for vacation
opposition
this year, however, this year I can not go
between a
general idea and  Even
a particular one. Rossana loves to play with the dirt, even if she
gets all dirty.
 CONCESSION CONNECTORS
 She decided to go to work, although she was not
 They are used to
feeling well.
declare an
 I will finish the project by tomorrow, even if I
objection to an
have to work all night.
idea that has
 It was a great match in spite of the bad the
already been
weather.
said.
 A patriot will defend his nation, regardless of the
consequences.
 Addition connectors
 They serve to  We went to the park and the Chinese circus this
add information afternoon and had hamburgers for dinner.
or ideas that go  I helped him up and even accompanied him to his
along the same stop.
line of  I will visit you and apart I will bring you some gifts.
argument.  We went to the market, also to the gym.
 Attach ideas
 Equivalence connectors
 Points out  He was unaware of the situation, in other words he
was uninformed.
something
 He did all his duties, in short, he fulfilled his
similar but responsibility.
technically  He was speechless, that is, speechless.
 He did the best of the practical work, in other words,
his work was perfect
 evidence connectors
 Remember an  Obviously everyone will be punished for a week.
 Logically if everything that happened can be
obvious point
concluded.
 This does not go anywhere, although of course it
does.
 Without a doubt this has been a deception on
your part.
 order connectors
 They list a  Madam, first of all I apologize because with my
brother we broke your window this morning.
number of
 I have had several problems with this television.
points. At first I didn't have a good image and now the
sound started to fail.
 You haven't come to my house since you moved.
 I'll come visit you after school
 sequence connectors
 indicate a  The job you have now is much better than the
last.
succession of
 Take a few minutes before starting the exam.
ideas
 We have known each other since Marcela was
5 years old.
 We arrived and, soon after, the party was over.