Connectives or Conjunctions
Connectives or Conjunctions
Comparative Connectives -
Used to compare, discuss and argue
Showing similarity or adding a point
additionally
also
as well
even
furthermore
in addition
indeed
let alone
moreover
not only
Showing a difference or an opposite point of view
alternatively
anyway
but
by contrast
differs from
elsewhere
even so
however
in contrast
in fact
in other respects
in spite of this
in that respect
instead
nevertheless
on the contrary
on the other hand
rather
though
whereas
yet
Reinforcing a point
after all
anyway
besides
moreover
Explaining Connectives
besides
e.g.
for example
for instance
i.e.
in other words
in that
that is to say
Listing Connectives
first(ly) (second(ly) etc...)
first of all
finally
lastly
for one thing
for another
in the first place
to begin with
next
in summation
to conclude
Causal Connectives -
Used to show cause or conditions
accordingly
all the same
an effect of
an outcome of
an upshot of
as a consequence of
as a result of
because
caused by
consequently
despite this
even though
hence
however
in that case
moreover
nevertheless
otherwise
so
so as
stemmed from
still
then
therefore
though
under the circumstances
yet
Exemplifying Connectives -
Used for showing results
accordingly
as a result
as exemplified by
consequently
for example
for instance
for one thing
including
provided that
since
so
such as
then
therefore
these include
through
unless
without