Unit 3

Connectors

A. Learning Objectives

After the meeting, the students should be able to:

1. Define the connectors in their own words.

2. Identify connectors in a story and classify their types.
3. Write down sentences based on connectors they have found in a story.
4. Write down a short-story and underline the connectors.
5. Identify the sentences based on the connectors in a story.

B. Definition of Connector
Connector is a word that connects words, phrases or sentences. Connector can be used
in sentences which have no comma and comma. It can connect two different ideas
within sentence.
C. Material on Connector
1. Connector And
 I make a sweater and a beanie for my mother. (no comma)
 She saw a car, a motorcycle and a bus at the same time. (comma)
 I need her and she needs me. (connector and within two sentences)

2. Connector But
 I approached a cat but the cat was running away. (no comma)
 She ignites a campfire, but it doesn’t work. (comma)

3. Connector Or
 Are you single or taken? (no comma)
 Do you like an apple, a peach or a mango? (comma)
 Are we going to New York or are we going to Washington? (Connector
Or within two sentences)

4. Connector So
 I came home late, so I got punishment. (comma)
 They hack the computer, so no one can access the data. (comma)

5. Connector Because
 Because I am tired, I go to bed. (comma)
 I go to bed because I am tired. (no comma)
 6. Connector Even though and Although
 Even though it is raining, I go to campus. (comma)
 I go to campus even though it is raining. (no comma)
 Although she doesn’t like me, I keep on being nice to her. (comma)
 I keep on being nice to her although she doesn’t like me. (no comma)

D. Activities

1. Provide the definition of connectors by using your own words here!

2. Write down the sentences that have the connectors (and, but, or, so) you found out
in the “The Little Match-Seller” story in the following link:
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/LitMat.shtml !

No Sentence Connector Type Position

It was terribly cold and nearly dark on Paragraph
1 and No Comma
the last evening of the old year, 1, Line 1
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3. Write down your own sentences based on the connector that you have found in the
story above!
a. ……………………………………………………………………………………
b. ……………………………………………………………………………………
c. ……………………………………………………………………………………
d. ……………………………………………………………………………………
e. ……………………………………………………………………………………
f. ……………………………………………………………………………………
g. ……………………………………………………………………………………
John wanted to go to the park to play with his friends, but it started raining heavily, so he had to stay
indoors. He was disappointed because he had been looking forward to a fun day outdoors.

Although the rain continued, John decided to make the best of it. He grabbed his board games and
invited his friends over to his house. They had a blast playing board games and laughing together, so the
day turned out to be enjoyable after all.

Later in the evening, although the rain had stopped, they decided to continue their indoor fun with a
movie night. They couldn't decid whether to watch a comedy or a thriller , so they compromised and
chose a suspenseful comedy.

As the night went on, everyone was having such a great time that they forgot about the rainy weather
and had one of the most memorable days ever.

4. In pair, write down your own short-story and underline the connectors!

5. Find out a story and then identify the sentences based on the connectors!
Title :
Source :
No Sentences Connectors Types Position
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