SEKOLAH MENENGAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN CHUNG CHENG, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN.

17 September 2009 PMR ENGLISH 2009 TYPES OF CONNECTORS 1. To show addition/add another point to existing ones besides moreover furthermore in addition on top of that and apart from this as well as in the same way other than that also then 2. To give examples/illustrate for example for instance in other words a good example such as in this way by doing so in particular especially like 3. To show result/conclusion/consequence as a result therefore thus consequently accordingly in conclusion to conclude in summary hence given these facts 4. To arrange idea in sequence a. order first/firstly second/secondly subsequently then before that next later finally lastly first and foremost last but not least initially b. time while since for when as meanwhile till

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before until after whenever c. place where wherever To show contrast/contradiction/connect two opposite ideas on the one hand on the other hand although nevertheless even though in contrast however on the contrary conversely in spite of despite but still yet whereas if whether though To show emphasis/connect another point to make the existing argument stronger in fact as a matter of fact this is the way definitely certainly indeed To show cause/reason because as due to for since To sum up some/all of your ideas in short to sum up in brief the gist of it is to put it briefly overall Examples of other words/phrases you can use to begin sentences when while as before after recently soon meanwhile earlier sometimes nowadays only panic-stricken all despite previously now

hopefully fortunately wherever in spite of many this thus at this moment therefore

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