Connectors of confirmation
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o A connector is a
word that is used to
join words or
sentences.
Some connectors
come at the
beginning of the
second sentence,
or near the
beginning after the
subject.
Connectors add
information, introdu
ce a similar
idea, give a
different/opposite
idea, and
introduce the
result.
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These connectos
emphasize that
the truth or
reality of a
statement is the
proof or
corroboration
of what has been
said
certainly
For example
in fact
notablyabove all
indeedin particular
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In fact:Introduces a detail, often to support an argument or a statement (assertion).
For example:
He's a master at building gingerbread houses. In fact, he's a teacher at the Culinary Academy.
Common meanings: De hecho, en realidad.
Indeed:Is often used to emphasize very with an adjective or adverb [very–adj–indeed] [very–adv–indeed]. Indeedcan also be used after be or an auxiliary verb in order to suggest confirmation or emphatic agreement.
For example:
The chef made a gingerbread house. It was very fancy indeed.
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Indeed: For example:
-People were indeedinterested in how he made it. (emphasis on verb).
-People weredelighted, indeedamazed, to see his work. (a restatement)
Common meanings:
En efecto, en realidad,
de verdad.
In particular: In particular andparticularly can usually be used as a sentential adverb (but "in particular" often sounds better in some situations) particularly is used to modify an adjective (or adverb) directly, and "in particular" cannot do this.
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In particular: For example:
-In particular, I eat bread at lunch and dinner.
-I did particularly well on that exam.
Common meanings:
En particular y en algunas ocasiones particularmente.
Certainly:Certainly is used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will definitely happen. For example:
-I certainly hope you’re right.
-You are certainly improving your English.-Can you help me?
Certainly!
Common meanings:
Desde luego, con toda certeza (sin duda).
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NotablyNotably: especially.
Use for introducing a goodexample of something.
In a way that is unusual orinteresting, or more than youwould expect.
For example:
The newspapers are notably interesting.
Common meaning:
Especialmente, notablemente.
Above all:Above all: more than anything else; most importantly.
For example:
I work hard all day. When I go home I forget about work. Above all I work for my family. Nothing is more important than my family.
Common meaning:
Sobre todo.
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