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Conectores Bach
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Los conectores (connectors) son aquellos términos que usamos para señalar las relaciones entre ideas.
Así pues, los conectores, también llamados en Inglés linking words (nexos), pueden expresar contraste u
oposición de ideas, razón, causa y finalidad. Asimismo, se usan para introducir ejemplos y añadir información
adicional, o también para mostrar una sucesión de hechos y las consecuencias de los mismos.
2. EXPRESIÓN DE LA FINALIDAD.-
Expresan el propósito o la finalidad de algo.
2.1. Oración principal y subordinada con el MISMO sujeto:
To (“para” +infinitivo)
In order to (“para” + infinitivo) + verbo en infinitivo
So as to (“para” + infinitivo)
Ex: She uses her video to / in order to / so as to record her favourite shows.
NOTA: Para negar la oración final, basta con añadir “not” delante de to:
Ex: She took her raincoat not to / in order not to / so as not to get wet.
2.2. Oración principal y subordinada con DISTINTO sujeto:
In order that (para que. . . )
+ oración con verbo modal (can, could, may,
might)
So as to (para que. . . )
Ex: I went to Mike´s house in order that / so that he could help me to do my homework.
3. INTRODUCCIÓN DE EJEMPLOS.-
Para ejemplificar y aclarar lo que estamos explicando.
; for example, (por ejemplo)
; for instance, (por ejemplo)
Ex: Vegetables are a good sorce of vitamins; for example / for instance, pepper has vitamin C.
Such as (como)
Ex: Singers such as Michael Jackson and Madonna are popular all over the world.
7. EXPRESIÓN DE LA CONCESIÓN.-
Estos conectores sirven para expresar que algo ocurre a pesar de una contrariedad o una adversidad.
Although ( aunque, a pesar de que)
Though ( aunque, a pesar de que) + oración
Even though (aunque, a pesar de que)
Ex: Although / Though / Even though the students hadn’t studied, they all passed the exam.
In spite of ( a pesar de )
+ sustantivo o verbo en -ing
Despite ( a pesar de )
Ex: In spite of / Despite the late hour, they went on with the meeting.
He arrived on time despite / in spite of getting up late.
NOTA: Podemos encontrar las expresiones in spite of the fact that y despite the fact that seguidas de
oración con verbo en forma personal:
Ex: In spite of the fact that / Despite the fact that she was tired, she played the tennis match and
won it.
ACTIVITIES ON CONNECTORS
Before you do these activities, make sure you have checked the handouts on connectors. Keep them in
front of you while you are doing the activities. If you realise that you make common mistakes in relation to
connectors when writing your compositions, write them down in your list of mistakes (if you have any). Good
luck!
2.- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING AND
USING THE CONNECTOR GIVEN TO YOU. REMEMBER THAT YOU OFTEN HAVE TO MAKE
SOME OTHER CHANGES IN THE SENTENCES:
1. Despite his heart disease, he ran 5 miles everyday.
2. David collected stamps when he was a child. He collected The Beatles posters too.
3. I think Internet has a lot of advantages, but it has a lot of disadvantages too.
4. My father loved Dire Straits. That’s why he bought all their albums.
5. As a result of his bad marks at school, he decided to leave three years ago and start to work.
6. Luke had to repair the roof before the rainy weather came, so I helped him.
7. Esther called me up. She wanted to talk to me because she felt lonely without her mother.
8. I don’t like Brad Pitt’s movies. Well, I only like Seven.
9. David is a very kind person, but his brother is very stupid.
10. Kathy wanted to listen to Paul McCartney live, so she travelled to Liverpool.
4.- FIND THE MISTAKE AND CHECK THEM SO THAT THE SENTENCE WILL BE CORRECT:
1. The nurse left so that the doctor spoke to the patient privately.
2. Tomorrow I’ll go to the barber shop for to have my hair cut.
3. I was invited to Mike’s party however I didn’t feel like going.
4. Although Jane was very tired, she decided not to go out last Saturday night.
5. Some companies want to control the international market. For this, they try to set new factories all over the
world.
6. Although/Although she knew it was Margaret’s birthday, she didn’t buy her anything.
7. My parents thought I hadn’t sit for any exams last term. But/Nevertheless, I did all of them, though I didn’t
pass any.
8. All Gore is very popular among American people, but/although George Bush Jr. is criticized for his
supporting death penalty.
9. I always wash the dishes after dinner so that/so as to my mother can have a rest.
10. The coach often talks to the players just before the match for to/in order to encourage them.