Connectives

Connectives are used to stick text together

They refer to what has gone before, creating links

between sentences, or between parts of complex
sentences.
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Mobile phones were thought to be safe,

however, this might not be the case.
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Connectives are very important when building an

argument.

They can reinforce an argument by adding further

information.

They can balance an argument by linking opposing

views.
Connectives can be

words: phrases:
whereas
in contrast
furthermore
on the other hand
however
as a result
hence
while in other words
similarly in order to
although so that
therefore because of
consequently for example
because for instance
Connectives can

open a sentence:
Nevertheless, millions still continue to use their
mobiles.

or appear in the middle:

Millions, nevertheless, still continue to use their
mobiles.
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The kind of connective that is used helps to

identify a feature or purpose of the text.
Connectives summary 1

Adding information:
in addition, also, furthermore, moreover

Opposing a statement:
despite this, although, however, nevertheless, while,
instead, on the other hand, but, in contrast, even
though

Reinforcing a statement:
besides, anyway, after all, because
Connectives summary 2

Explaining something:
for example, in other words, so, because

Listing information:
first of all, finally, secondly, also, in conclusion

Indicating the result:

therefore, so that, consequently, as a result,
because of this
Connectives summary 3

Indicating time:

Start at first, before, in the beginning, until then,

up to now

On-going in the mean time, simultaneously,

concurrently, meanwhile

Next just then, next, in due course, in the end,

after that, later, finally, eventually