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    The document discusses different types of logical connectors used in writing including addition, contrast, cause and reason, result, purpose, time and sequence, similarity, opinion, general statements, reality, examples, and conclusion. It provides examples of connectors for each category and examples of how to use the connectors in sentences. The document aims to help writers effectively structure their ideas and relate different parts of writing using appropriate logical connectors.

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    LOGICAL CONNECTORS

    English 8
    Review
    Sentence – subject, verb and has an independent thought
    Ex. He called.
    Subordinate Clause – subject, verb but cannot stand alone
    Ex. … because he called
    Noun Phrase – group of words whose head is a NOUN, PRONOUN or a
    GERUND acting as a noun
    Ex. these wonderful actors
    Types of Connectors
    Addition Similarity
    Contrast Opinion
    Cause and Reason General Statements
    Result Reality
    Purpose Examples
    Time and Sequence List Points
    Conclusion
    Connectors of Addition
    (to add information or points on a topic)

    In addition to Furthermore
    As well as What’s more
    Apart from And
    Besides Also
    Moreover Too
    Connectors of Contrast
    (to show opposing information)
    In spite of Whereas But
    Despite However Yet
    Although Nevertheless Still
    Even though On the contrary
    Even if On the one hand
    While On the other hand
    Connectors of Cause and Reason
    Because of As a result of
    Due to Since
    Owing to As
    Thanks to Seeing that
    Connectors of Result
    As a result Thus
    Consequently For this reason
    As a consequence That is why
    Therefore
    Connectors of Purpose
    (to show finality or intent)

    In order to
    So as to
    To
    In order that
    So that
    Connectors of Time and Sequence
    In the beginning Meanwhile Finally
    At first Soon In the end
    First of all After that Eventually
    Then At last When
    Next Afterwards while
    Later As Before
    After Until As soon as
    By the time During
    Connectors of Similarity

    Similarly
    Likewise
    In the same way
    Connectors of Opinion

    Personally I feel that


    In my opinion I think that
    As I see it It seems to me
    In my view It is clear that
    I strongly believe that
    Connectors Introducing General Statements
    In general
    On the whole
    Generally
    As a Rule
    Connectors Expressing a Reality

    In fact
    As a matter of fact
    Actually
    The truth is (that)
    Connectors for Examples
    Such as Especially
    Like Specifically
    Particularly For example
    In particular For instance
    Connectors to List Points

    To begin with Secondly


    In the first place Thirdly
    First of all Finally
    Firstly Lastly
    Connectors Expressing a Conclusion

    In conclusion
    In short
    To sum up
    To conclude
    Fill in the blanks with suitable logical connectors
    1. Susie refused to take part in the concert. ________, she
    changed her mind the next day.
    2. The car beat the red traffic light. ________, the driver
    was issued a summons by the traffic policeman.
    3. “Fira won the gold medal after three months of intensive
    training. _______, you too could win if you practice hard
    enough,” Liza’s mother said to her.
    4. “I don’t think she can handle this task. ________, he
    already has a lot of other responsibilities,” said the head
    prefect to his assistant.
    5. The cadets were given new uniforms to wear.
    _____, they received free passes to the match.
    6. The people strongly opposed the move to build a
    golf course near their house. ________, the
    proposed plan was cancelled.
    7. “The final examinations are coming soon.
    _______, it would be advisable for you to begin
    revising more systematically,” the teacher told he
    class.
    8. The neighbors often helped each other, ______
    creating a feeling of harmony in the neighbourhood.
    9. The teenager was caught shoplifting. ________, he
    was let off with a warning.
    10. Shaun is directing the movie. _________, he is
    playing the lead role in it.
    11. Thomas Edison failed several times before he
    successfully invented the first light bulb. ________,
    you too could attain your dreams if you never give up
    trying.
    12. The bungalow had seven rooms, each
    with an attached bathroom. ______, there
    was a large garden and a swimming pool.

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