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Connectors Handout
Connectors Handout
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)
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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.
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However, (sin embargo)
Nevertheless, (sin embargo)
On the contrary, (por el contrario)
Ex: She was quite ill. However / Nevertheless, she went to school.
She was ill, but she didn’t go to the doctor. On the contrary, she went to work.
, while (mientras que)
+ oración con verbo en forma personal
, whereas (mientras que)
Ex: Last night’s film was very interesting, while / whereas today’s film is very boring.
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.
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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!
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7. My parents will let me go to Italy unless/as long as I get good resulta at the end of the course.
8. I watch football on TV despite/although I prefer basket to football.
9. I would like to go to France at Christmas. Although/However, that’s not possible. I don’t have
enough money!
10. The rate of male smokers in Spain is lower that the rate of female ones, whereas/however in France it
is just the opposite.
11. Tomorrow the price of petrol will go up. Consequently/Besides, everybody is taking their cars to the
petrol stations today.
12. I love Steve Wonder, but/although I dislike his last album.
13. According to some surveys, most policemen do not want to be sent to the Bask Country not to/to not
take any risk in relation to terrorist actions.
14. They decided to put off the meeting, since/because of there were only ten people at the conference
room.
15. Tom promised to lend me his car, however,/.However, he changed his mind the very last minute.
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.