LIST OF CONNECTORS - C2

Sequence:

firstly, at first, first of all, to begin / start with, in the first place, in the second place, secondly, at
the same time next, for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on
meanwhile, next, then, soon, later, while, earlier, finally, lastly, and eventually simultaneously,
afterwards, in conclusion, to conclude, to conclude with, with this in mind, last but not least The
music had a very retro sound but at the same time incorporated a complex modern rhythm.

Appearance and reality:

at first sight apparently...but they are really / actually / but in fact,... The fact is that... As a matter
of fact...

Addition:

also, again, as well as, too, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, additionally,
moreover, what is more, similarly, likewise, apart from, on top of that, not only,... but also...
When there is a trusting relationship coupled with positive reinforcement, the partners will be
able to overcome difficult situations. Learning another language not only improves children's job
prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem. The banks advise against sending cash.
Likewise, sending British cheques may cause problems. Another key point to bear in mind is
that technology in the classroom does not always have to be complicated. Of course, when...
Also, another thing to take into consideration is that Cala Mesquida is undoubtedly one of the
most authentic and unspoilt beaches not only in the area but on the island. Another key aspect
to consider is if you want a used or new property. Something else we should consider is that
how we act is related to how we feel.

Consequence, result:

accordingly, as a result (of), consequently, as a consequence, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, so, then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore, that is why, because of
that... Highway traffic came to a stop as a result of an accident that morning. Eating habits
formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the best way to prevent heart disease
among adults is to encourage healthy eating from an early age. Eating habits formed in
childhood tend to continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy eating
from an early age. Today's children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous
generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the
increase.

Reason:

because, because of + N, due to + N, due to the fact that, for this, for this reason, owing to +N,
owing to the fact that Owing to the rising cost of fuel, more people are using public transport.

Contrast:

in marked / sharp / stark / striking contrast to conversely, instead, on the contrary, in contrast to
that When the press was biased towards the political right, television coverage tended to lean to
the left. Conversely, if the press swung heavily to the left, television would have to redress the
balance by leaning to the right. on (the) one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather On
the one hand, expansion would be good, but on the other hand it would be sad to lose the
family atmosphere. although, though, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless,
whereas, while, all the same, in spite of, despite, still Prices have been rising. It is unlikely,
however, that this increase will continue. Diamond mining is a highly profitable industry.
However, there are certain risks involved. Three more nuclear power stations were built despite
widespread opposition. There are serious problems in our country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a
good time to return.
Similarity and comparison:

similarly, equally, likewise, in the same / a different way, by the same token = in a similar way
comparatively, correspondingly, identically You have to show respect for your colleagues, and
by the same token they have to respect you.

Direction:

here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above, to the left, to the right, in the
distance

Stating facts:

actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, really

Diversion:

by the way, incidentally His name, incidentally, was misspelt in the credits of the first two Star
Wars movies.

Emphasis:

above all, chiefly, especially, particularly, singularly, undoubtedly, indeed, obviously, generally,
admittedly, in fact, particularly, in particular, clearly, it must be admitted, certainly, undeniably, it
must be said, to be fair / honest, it cannot be denied, it must be allowed

Exception:

aside from, barring, beside, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of,
save Consensus was arrived at by all of the members exclusive of those who could not vote.
Barring any further delays, we should be able to start tomorrow. (=if there are no further
delays...)

Exemplifying and illustrating:

chiefly, especially, for instance, for example, for one thing, as an illustration, illustrated with, as
an example, in this case, that is, that is to say, in particular, markedly, namely, particularly,
including, specifically, such as, a case in point is... Some friends and I drove up the beautiful
coast chiefly to avoid the heat island of the city. The chapter provided complex sequences and
examples illustrated with a very simple schematic diagram.

Generalizing:

as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually There
were a few very talented artists in the class, but for the most part the students only wanted to
avoid the alternative course.

Restatement:

in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently, to
put it another way, in short In their advertising business, saying things directly was not the rule.
That is to say, they tried to convey the message subtly though with creativity.

Summarizing, concluding:

after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in
conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, to sum up, consequently, in the long run, on
balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally, In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights
into the issues relating to people's perception of crime.