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Connector Summary (Connectives)
Diagnostic
Connector Diagnostic:identifying specific points that need review
Quiz 1: beginningintermediate
Quiz 2: intermediateadvanced
Addition and Contrast
FANBOYS:joining words, phrases and clauses with coordinators
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
FANBOYS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Coordinator types Punctuation Coordinator Position Common Mistakes Beginning w/ And Grammar Notes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2edit the sentence Practice 3select the part of speech
She danced and waved a fan.
She danced and waved a fan, and he played the flute.
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And / In addition:joining sentence elements and sentences
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Sentence Elementsacts and sings Addition / Conclusive FactIn addition Introductory PhrasesBesides being Reduced Verb PairsCome and see Common Mistakes Grammar Notes Practice 1complete the sentence (MC) Practice 2correct / incorrect Practice 3edit paragraph
Anne is an actress. Normally, she acts and sings.
Anne acts, sings and dances. In addition, she directs theater productions. adds
information
You should see Anne. She acts, sings and dances. Moreover, she looks like the main
character. adds a conclusive fact
Besides being funny, he is also young and smart. adds information
Hire him because he is young and smart. Besides, he is funny! adds a conclusive fact
or argument
And so / too:shortening a repeated verb in a joined clause
Beg.
Adv. ESL
Andso Andtoo Butnot Common Mistakes Tag Questions Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice
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My brother has a new toy, and so do I. (American English)
My brother has a new toy, and so have I. (British English)
My bother got a new toy, and I did too.
My brother got a new toy, but I didn't.
You got a new toy, didn't you? Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.
Too / Either:adding a positive or negative comment
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Too/Either Polarity Short Responses But not too Common Mistakes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice
I am eight today, and my cousin is too.
I am not a child, and my cousin isn't either.
I am excited. Me too! (informal) / I am too!
I am not worried. Me either! (informal) / I am not either!
Nobody helped me. Me either. (negative pronoun)
We barely understand it. Me either. (negative adverb)
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Both and:joining sentence elements with paired expressions
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Additionbothand, not onlybut also Not onlyaux. verb Punctuation Negative Additionneithernor Neithernor Eitheror Common Mistakes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice
Both the movie and the play were good.
Not only the movie but also the play was good.
Neither the movie nor the play was good.
Either the movie or the play was good. I can't remember.
But / But still: stating contrast or contrary outcome
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
But/But still Contrastbut, while, whereas, on the other hand, in contrast to, however Contrary Outcomebut, still, yet, nevertheless, regardless, in spite of, despite Grammar Notes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice Practice 3multiple choice
like sugar in my coffee, whereas Edward likes black coffee.
I like sugar in my coffee in contrast to Edward who likes none.
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One the one hand, I like sugar in my coffee.
On the other hand, Edgard does not!
I shouldn't eat sugar, but still I do.
Though I shouldn't eat sugar, I do.
I shouldn't eat sugar. Nevertheless, I do.
But not / Except: stating an exception
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
But not/Except Before verbs Common mistakes But expressions Nothing but All but But for Who but Cannot but Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice
He likes vegetables but not carrots.
He likes vegetables except (for) carrots.
Jack does nothing all day except [to] eat and sleep.
He isn't interested in anything except eating and sleeping.
Jack eats nothing but hamburgers.Jack ate all but one hamburger.
But / Though:expressing defeat versus challenge
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Implied meanings But/Though
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Practicemultiple choice
Brian planned on attending a job fair, but the line to get in wrapped around the
block. (It discouraged him..)
Brian planned on attending a job fair, though the line to get in wrapped around the
block. (He stood in it anyway.)
Rather than:preference and avoidance
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Prefer X to Y Would rather Rather thanpreference Rather thanavoidance Rather than Complements Bare Infin vs Gerund Prep Complements Common Mistakes Grammar Notes Practice 1 Practice 2
We would rather walk to work than drive. (X and not Y)
We walk to work rather than drive. (X and not Y)
We walk to work rather than get caught in traffic. (choosing X to avoid Y)
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Cause and Effect (Reason Result)
Because / Because of:indicating cause (reason)
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Because/Because of Due to Noun phrases Common Mistakes Grammar Notes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice
Because a gas pipeline exploded, several homes burned down.
Because of the gas explosion / an exploding gas line, several homes burned down.
Because of / By:indicating cause vs. method
Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Cause vs. Agent Common Mistakes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice
Demonstrators protested because of high unemployment. reason
Demonstrators protested by marching in the street. means
Progress was made because of the opposition leaders. reason
Progress was made by the opposition leaders. agent
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Cause & Effect:indicating a causal relationship
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Consequently/Because Cause/Result expressions Cause"cuz" If only because Punctuation Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice Practice 3multiple choice
She married at the age of thirteen because she had no other options.
She had no other options. Consequently, she married at the age of thirteen.
Illiteracy results from a poor childhood education.
A poor childhood education results in illiteracy.
Because/Though:expected and unexpected outcomes
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Because/Though Intital Position Transitions Because of + NP Because of + Gerund Punctuation Notbecause Common Mistakes Grammar Notes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2correct/incorrect Practice 3edit
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He wore his winter pants because it was snowing.
Schools were closed because of the snow.
It was snowing. For this reason, the schools were closed.
He was biking in his shorts though it was snowing.
The schools were open in spite of the cold temperature.It was snowing. Nevertheless, the schools were open.
Because Clauses:shortening a cause-effect clause
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Beginning a sentence Ending a sentence Be verbs Common Mistakes Past Events Practicemultiple choice
Because Tom worked so hard, he earned a good salary. (same time)
Working so hard, Tom earned a good salary. (same time)
Because Tom had been working so hard, he needed a vacation.
Having worked so hard (earlier time), Tom needed a vacation.
So / Such that:emphasizing qualities and characteristics
Int.. ESL, Native Speaker
So-that v. Such that Sentence Structure Diagrams SoEmphasis v Effect So much v Such Common Mistakes Practiceread & complete sentences (MC)
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The meteor storm was so beautiful that we watched it all night.
It was such a beautiful meteor storm that we watched it all night.
We will learn so much interesting information that it will take years to process
it. (quantity)
We will learn such interesting information that it will take years to process it. (quality)
So that:expressing purpose vs. effect
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
So that / So SoPurpose SoEffect Punctuation So expressions Practice 1multiple choice
We stayed up all night so that we could watch a meteor storm.
We stayed up late, so we were able to see the meteor storm as it passed.
Cause-Effect Review:expressing a cause and effect relationship
Beg.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Cause/Effect Chart Grammar NotesTerms Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2correct/incorrect Practice 3edit sent.
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His computer froze, so he hit it.
He hit it so hard that he damaged the keyboard.
He took it to a repair center because it needed a new keyboard.
He paid a lot to have it fixed. As a consequence, he never hit his computer again.
Time-Relative Conjunctions
After/ Before/ When:indicating time-relative activities
Int. ESL, Native Speakers
Present & Future Time Frames Same time vs. After Common Mistakes Past Time Frames Punctuation Grammar Notes Practice 1correct/incorrect Practice 2multiple choice Practice 3edit sentence
When I call the dog, she comes.
After I call the dog, she comes.
Before I call the dog, I open the door.
After I take the dog out, we'll sit down for a while.
When / While:indicating same-time activities
Int. ESL, Native Speaker
Same-time Events Other Expressions Punctuation
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Common Mistake Grammar Notes Practice 1complete the sentence (MC) Practice 2correct/incorrect
When you called, he picked up his cell phone.
While he was talking on the phone, the baby slept.
By the time:indicating a future completion time
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
By the time v. When Future Present Past Common Mistake Future PerfectPassive Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2correct / incorrect Practice 3read and edit
[adverbial clause, PP + clause]
By the time I leave work, the sun will be setting. (ongoing)
By the time I leave work, the sun will have set. (completed)
Reduced Time Clauses:shortening a before, after, when, while clause
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Reducing a Clause Clause Position Omitting When / While
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After Common Mistakes Grammar Notes Practice 1complete the sentence (MC) Practice 2complete the sentence (MC)
While John was walking home, he came across a skunk.
While walking home, John came across a skunk.
Walking home, John came across a skunk.
Walking home from school, *a skunk sprayed John.
Review
Connector Review:Connective words that relate phrases and clauses
Int.
Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Connector Chartccoordinators, subordinators, and linking adverbs Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2edit sentences in paragraph
The day was cold and windy.
They day was cloudy, windy and also cold.
It was cloudy and windy. Also, it was cold.
The wind was strong as well as cold.
Besides being windy, it was also cold.
The day was windy and cold. In addition, it was bright and clear.
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It was bright, clear and windy. Moreover, it was cold.
It was bright, clear and windy. Furthermore, it was cold
Connector Edit:finding conjunction, adverb and transition word errors
Int.Adv. ESL
Review Links Practicemultiple choice
*We had to go home even we hadn't found what we were looking for.
Parallel Phrasing: joining like items with and and but
Int.
Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Unparallel v. Parallel Parallel Adverbs Parallel Modifiers Parallel Verbs Parallel Phrases Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice
Also see: Parallel Gerund Prac
*My English is improving slow but surely.
My English is improving slowly but surely.
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Sentence Editing:correcting connector use
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Review linkadding punctuation, removing wordiness, adding capitalization Practiceedit sent.
*Because I needed to miss a board meeting, so I notified the speaker.
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Indeed / Even: emphasizing unexpected or extraordinary details
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Emphasis Words Indeed/ Even In Fact/ Even Even/Even though Even though/ Even if Punctuation Common Mistakes Grammar Notes Practice 1multiple choice Practice 2multiple choice Practice 3multiple choice
His work is indeed more amazing than before.
His work is in fact more amazing than before.
His work is even more amazing than before.
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Clause/ Fragment:identifying larger parts of a sentence
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Sentence Parts Phrase Clauseindependent/ dependent Sentencespoken/ written Common Mistakes Practice 1identify Practice 2edit sent.
*Each year, millions of people travel to the U.S. In fact, eighty-six million. (fragment)
Put your suitcase down. *Over there. (fragment)
*How about a visa? (fragment)
*Yellow highlighted words are examples of incorrect usage.
Run-on Sentences:identifying simple and compound sentences
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
Simple Sentence Compound Sentencewith conjunctions or semicolons Exceptions Practice 1identify Practice 2edit sentence
My friend and I blogged and read over his shoulder.
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My friend blogged, and I read over his shoulder.
Participle w/ Preps:describing emotional reactions
Int.Adv. ESL
Coordinated Participial Modifiers Practice 2correct / incorrect
The children were interested in hearing his story.
The press was excited about the President's speech.
He is interested in and excited about his new project.
For Example / That is to say:adding examples or clarification (seriated lists)
Int.Adv. ESL, Native Speaker
For Example List Examples Technical List e.g. That is Clarification Technical i.e. Common Mistakes Punctuation Resources Practicecorrect/incorrect
Calcium is in green leafy vegetables, for example, broccoli, kale, arugula, and spinach.
There is calcium in vegetables such as broccoli, kale, arugula, and spinach.
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Cruciferous vegetables (i.e., Brassicaceae) have flowers shaped like a cross.