1. CONNECTORS By: Claudia Alba and Carla Herrera

2. To add points on the same topic: and/in adition/ furthermore/ moreover/ what´s more/ besides/ also/ too/ as well as. FOR EXAMPLE: - If you eat a lot of sweets,you´ll get fat. Furthermore it´s unhealthy. To express a contrast: but/ howerver/ nevertheless/ yet/ still/ although/ even if/ even though/ in spite of/ despite. FOR EXAMPLE: - In spite of the bad neighborhood that they grew up in,the children are now very successful.

3. To describe a cause or reason : becose (of)/ since/ due to/ one/ anotherreason for…is…/ as FOR EXAMPLE: -We turned up the heat since it was getting cold. To describe a result: so/ therefore/ consequently/ thus/ as a result/ as a consequence/ for this reason/ that is why FOR EXAMPLE: -It´s rainning so we can go to the park. To show purpose: in order to/ so as to/ so that/ to FOR EXAMPLE: - So that It doesn´t stop pouring, I'll take my umbrella.

4. To describe similarity: similary/ likewise/ in the same way FOR EXAMPLE: -I´ve bought a beautiful dress similary to the one I saw last night on TV. To express personal opinions: in my opinion/ I (strongly) believe (that)/ I think-feel (that)/ in my view/ it seems to me (that)/ personally/ as I see it FOR EXAMPLE: -All people like it but it seems to me that it´s too boring. TO DESCRIBE REALITY: in fact/ as a matter of fact/ actually/ the truth is(that) FOR EXAMPLE: -I think I´m going home early today actually I don´t feel well

5. To make general statements: in general/ generally/ as a rule/ on the whole FOR EXAMPLE: -As a rule it´s better to go bed early than late if you have to wake up early the next day. To list points: to begin/ start with/ in the first place/ firstly, secondly, thirdly/ finally/ lastly FOR EXAMPLE: -In the fisrt place we´re talking about----,secondly about----,and lastly we sum up all the arguments. To give examples: for example/ for instance/ such as/ like/ particulary/ specially/ (more) specifically FOR EXAMPLE: -You have to read a book,like Frankestein.

6. To introduce opposing points: on the one hand/ on the other hand/ in contrast/ contrary to/ it can also be argued that/ but there are people who say(that) FOR EXAMPLE: -Drugs are bad,but there are people who say that they should be legalized. To show sequence: first/ at first/ in the beginning/ before/ next/ then/ soon/ meanwhile/ later/ after that/ afterwards/ at last/ eventually/ finally/ in the end FOR EXAMPLE: -I´ll go to see him before I go to school and after that,I´ll buy a present for my mother´s birthday. To show time: when/ while/ before/ after/ until/ as soon as/ by the time FOR EXAMPLE: -I was doing my homework while Claudia was swimming.

7. To conclude: in conclusion/ to sum up/ in short FOR EXAMPLE: -In conclusion,we think that we´ve achieved a succesful work.

8. WRITING GUIDE

9. WRITING AN INFORMAL LETTER/E-MAIL: You can use: and, but,besides, what´s more, however, even tought, so that, such as, like…(informal connectors) WRITING A DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON: You can use: first of all, also, in conclusion, but,and, however, besides…(informal connectors) WRITING AN OPINION ESSAY: You can use: connectors to express personal opinions, connectors to show a sequence connectors to conclude

10. WRITING A FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY: You can us: connectors to give examples, connectors to list points, connectors to introduce oposit points. WRITING A FORMAL LETTER: You can use: furthermore, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, afterwards…(formal connectors)

11. ACTIVITIES http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.connect.i.htm http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=179 2http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=179 2 http://www.englishdaily626.com/sentence_connectors.php?005