1. Sentence Connectors Writing Game Showing Addition Showing Opposition
Showing Cause / Effect
Showing Comparison
Showing Contrast
Showing Condition
PRACTICE EXERCISES
By: D. Carolina Obando

2. Sentence Connectors - Showing Addition
Examples
Connector(s)
Type of Connector
Coordinating Conjunction
and
High level positions are stressful at times, and can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs
in addition, additionally, furthermore, moreover, also
High level positions are stressful at times; furthermore, they can be harmful to your health
Correlative conjunctions
not only...but also
Not only are high level positions stressful at times, but they also can be harmful to your health.
Prepositional phrases
in addition to, along with, as well as
Along with being stressful, high level positions can also be harmful to your health

3. Sentence Connectors - showing Opposition
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunction
but
High level positions are stressful at times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Subordinating conjunctions
although, despite the fact that
Despite the fact that high level positions are stressful at times, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Conjunctive adverbs
however, nevertheless
High level positions are stressful at times; nevertheless, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Prepositional phrases
despite, in spite of
In spite of the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.

4. Sentence Connectors - showing Cause / Effect
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunctions
for (cause), so (effect)
Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful.
Subordinating conjunctions
because, since
Since high level positions are at times rather stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Conjunctive adverbs
therefore, as a result, consequently
High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Prepositions
because of, due to, as a result of
Due to the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.

5. Sentence Connectors - Showing Comparison
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating Conjunction
and...too
High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to your health too.
Subordinating conjunction
just as
Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs
similarly, in comparison
High level positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can be harmful to your health.
Prepositions
like, similar to
Similar to other important professions, high level business positions are stressful at times

6. Sentence Connectors - Showing Contrast
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunction
but
High level positions are stressful at times, but the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Subordinating conjunctions
whereas, while
While high level positions are stressful at times, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Conjunctive adverbs
in contrast, on the other hand
High level positions are stressful at times; on the other hand, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Prepositions
unlike
Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.

7. Sentence Connectors - Showing Condition
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Subordinating conjunctions
if, unless, only if, even if
If you consider the financial rewards of high level positions, the stressful nature of these positions becomes less important.
Conjunctive adverb
otherwise
You should remember the financial rewards of high level positions; otherwise, you might find the stressful nature of these positions too demanding.

8. Write a Creative Story
Quickly answer the questions below and then use the information to write your short story. Use your imagination to make the story as enjoyable as possible!
Which man? (nationality, age)
Loved who? (nationality, age)
Where did they meet? (place, when, situation)
Why did the man fall in love?
What did he do next?
What did the two do together that day?
What did they do after that day?
Why did they continue to see each other?
How does the story end? Do they get married, do they separate?
Is your story a sad or happy story?

9. Connectors Exercises
Select the correct connecor to fill in the blank. More than one answer may be correct.
The first floor of the center will be a station for over-the-road buses, Volk said. Greyhound Bus Lines, currently located at 1502 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana, (a)_______ Illini-Swallow Lines, 15 E. Washington St., Champaign, will be consolidated (b)______ assume operations in the new center, he said. (c)_____________, "convenience retail facilities," such as fast-food establishments, will be placed on the first floor, Volk said.
1. and 2. besides nor
1. more over 2. as well as 3.and
1. but also 2. in addition 3. and
2. Students are not permitted to register for U of I (or IEI) classes the next semester (a)_______ they fail to comply with this state law. (b)___________, all new IEI students MUST go to the McKinley Health Center soon (c)_______they arrive on campus to do two things.
1. only if 2. otherwise 3.if
1. because 2.for 3. therefore
1.because of 2.consequently 3. after
and
and
In Addition if
Therefore
after

10. but neither nor however but and however However
3. He sent Luis de Torres to interview the khan, (a)______ Torres found (b)__________the khan (c)__________the source of gold. He did, (d)_____________, discover a greater source of wealth --- tobacco.
1. while 2.unlike 3. but
1. like 2. both 3. neither
1. nor 2. both 3. and
Nevertheless 2. but 3. however
4. He prepared an efficient colonialist, (a)_______not very Christian, memorandum for the future organization of the Indies. He still possessed his fire (b)_________magnetism, (c)_____________.
1. despite 2. and 3. but
1. and 2. but 3. however
1. However 2. in spite of 3. but
5. Columbus was an embodiment of that century's faith in progress--seeking out new lands, a fearless explorer. (a)___________, nineteenth century America's discovery of Columbus was not as straightforward as that of the late eighteenth century.
1. although 2. nevertheless 3. however
neither
nor
however
but
and
however
However

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