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