Think About This

What comes into your

mind when you hear
the word BRIDGE?

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Linkers and Connectors
Learning Targets Identify key structural elements:
• conjunctions or connectives to
link ideas: because, therefore, on
the other hand, etc.
• declarative statements Dep Ed
MELC

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Connectors
What are Connectors?
 Connectors are sometimes called linkers.
 They ensure the smooth flow of ideas from
sentence to sentence, establishing clear meaning
relationships.

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What are Connectors?
 Used to link large groups of words: phrases and
sentences.
 You can also use them to connect paragraphs to
give them coherence.

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Common Connectors and Relationship
 Addition  Exemplification

 Comparison  Intensification

 Contrast  Summary

 Reason and Purpose

 Result

 Times

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Addition
 This relationship refers to adding ideas to your statements
or sentences.
 Connectors: and, also, moreover, besides, furthermore, too,
or, in addition
 Example: She doesn’t like singing as well as delivering
speech.

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Comparison
 Used when you want to spot the similarities among two
clauses or ideas.
 Connectors: likewise, similarly, in like manner, equally, in
the same way
 Example: He gazed at her in the same way he would look at
me.

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Contrast
 Used when you want to express the differences among ideas
or clauses.
 Connectors: but, on the other hand, vet, in contrast,
contradiction, however, in spite of
 Example: I had no choice, but to leave.

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Reason and Purpose
 This relationship is used to express the cause and effect.
 Connectors: because, due to, since, for, for this reason
 Example: We were late because we didn’t catch the bus.

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Result
 Connectors: so, thus, hence, therefore, as a result, in
consequence, consequently, accordingly
 Example: She was noisy the whole time, so the teacher
scolded her.

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Time
 Expresses time
 Connectors: at last, shortly, presently, after a while, then,
since then, lately
 Example: Lately, she is always quiet in class.

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Intensification
 Used when you want to emphasize of intensify a clause.
 Connectors: in fact, of course, indeed, certainly, obviously,
undoubtedly, to be sure, unquestionably
 Example: You don’t have to doubt him. In fact, he always
shows that he loves you.

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Summary
 Used when you want to wrap up an idea
 Connectors: in short, briefly, on the whole, in conclusion, to
conclude, to summarize
 Example: Several students failed to answer the module, in
short, they will take remedial classes.

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Activity
Directions: Underline the connectors used in the
sentence. Then, Identify which relationship was
used.

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 _________________1. Grade 10 pupils could go to lots of different
school activities; furthermore, they are offered the chance to go on
school trips.
_________________2. Mrs. Santos did not agree with the new system
and thought it was too complicated; however, Miss Perry argued that it
would improve waiting times.
_________________3. Mr. Brown forgot his tickets; consequently, he
was turned away at the gate.
_________________4. They postponed their trip because of COVID-19.
_________________5. Margo was very ill, so she was absent

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