List of connectors

Contact person: Rasmus K. Ursem (ursem@daimi.au.dk), Last update: 18th July 2002
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Meaning Sentence connectors Subordinates Phrase linkers
Cause and effect Therefore because because of
As a result since as a result of
Consequently as due to
As a consequence thereby leading to
Hence owing to
Thus
Conclusively
In conclusion
Inevitably
Comparison Likewise as like
Similarly similar to
In the same way
Contrast in expectation However although despite
Nevertheless even though despite of
Yet though in spite of
Still despite the fact but
On the contrary but
Unfortunately
Originally
Surprisingly
Ideally
Apparently
Contrast in comparison On the other hand while unlike
In contrast whereas
Conversely
Contrast in action Instead instead of
Emphasis In fact
Indeed
As a matter of fact
That is
Essentially
Interestingly
Fortunately
Inevitably
Main reason Primarily
Most important
Conrmation Typically in accordance with
Usually conrms
Traditionally
Normally
Naturally
Clearly
Clarication In other words summing up i.e.
That is
To sum up
In summary
Meaning Sentence connectors Subordinates Phrase linkers
Generalization In general
Generally
Generally speaking
In a broader context
In a broader perspective
Specialization In particular
Particularly
Specically
Additional information Moreover with in addition to
Besides besides
Additionally
In addition
Furthermore
Continuation of explanation In this context with
In this connection
In this respect
In this perspective
Here
Condition In that case if
Otherwise provided that
Now when
Given while
until
as long as
now that
once that
Without condition Regardless even though regardless of
Despite despite of
Example For example exemplied by like
For instance illustrated by such as
As shown by shown by e.g.
As exemplied by be it
As illustrated by
Qualication At least
Ordering First, second, ... before before
Then after after
Next
Now
Continuing
Further
Finally
Reintroduction Regarding
For
In connection with
Focusing on
With respect to