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Nevertheless
Consequently - happening as a result of a particular action or set of conditions.
Example: “The price of real estate has gone up. Consequently people have to move outside the city”
Example: “The price of real estate has gone up. Consequently people have to move outside the city”
Finally - at the end of a period of time.
Example: “After years of arguing, Tim and Tina finally got divorced”
Example: “After years of arguing, Tim and Tina finally got divorced”
Furthermore - in addition to what has been said.
Example: “Bruno always makes amazing art. Furthermore, he’s such a nice man!”
Example: “Bruno always makes amazing art. Furthermore, he’s such a nice man!”
Hence – for this reason.
Example: “The company lost a lot of money. Hence, the manager was asked to resign”
Example: “The company lost a lot of money. Hence, the manager was asked to resign”
However- used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement.
Example: “Mary should stay at home and study. However, she decided to go camping”
Example: “Mary should stay at home and study. However, she decided to go camping”
In fact - in truth — used to stress that a statement is true although it may be surprising or unlikely.
Example: “He looks young, but in fact, he’s in his 40′s”
Example: “He looks young, but in fact, he’s in his 40′s”
Instead - used to say that one thing is done or that one thing or person is chosen when another is not chosen, cannot be done, etc.
Example: “I don’t have any coffee, would you mind tea instead?”
Example: “I don’t have any coffee, would you mind tea instead?”
Likewise - in the same way.
Example: “Everyone in class studies 3 hours a day, we should do likewise”
Example: “Everyone in class studies 3 hours a day, we should do likewise”
Meanwhile - at or during the same time : in the meantime.
Example: “Please make something to eat. Meanwhile, I’ll clean”
Example: “Please make something to eat. Meanwhile, I’ll clean”
Moreover - in addition to what has been said. This word is quite formal.
Example: “I’d love to come over for coffee. Moreover, I’ll bring a cake!”
Example: “I’d love to come over for coffee. Moreover, I’ll bring a cake!”
Namely - used when giving exact information about something you have already mentioned.
Example: “Malaria can be prevented, namely by taking malaria tablets and using a moskito net”
Example: “Malaria can be prevented, namely by taking malaria tablets and using a moskito net”
Nevertheless - in spite of what has just been said.
Example: “Joy doesn’t like avocados, nevertheless she ate them for her husband”
Example: “Joy doesn’t like avocados, nevertheless she ate them for her husband”
Nonetheless - in spite of what has just been said.
Example: “We’re always arguing, she’s my best friend nonetheless”
Example: “We’re always arguing, she’s my best friend nonetheless”
Otherwise – in a different way or manner.
Example: “After the fire, all the books had been burnt or otherwise destroyed”
Example: “After the fire, all the books had been burnt or otherwise destroyed”
Similarly - in a similar way : in almost the same way.
Example: “My sister’s and my house are decorated similarly: we love minimalism”
Example: “My sister’s and my house are decorated similarly: we love minimalism”
Thereafter - after that.
Example: “Thereafter, the companies merged together”
Example: “Thereafter, the companies merged together”
Therefore – for that reason : because of that.
Example: “The mobile phone is light to carry, therefore it’s very conveniant”
Example: “The mobile phone is light to carry, therefore it’s very conveniant”
Thus - in this way or manner : like this. This word is also very formal.
Example: “The detergent is highly concentrated, thus you will have to dilute it”
Example: “The detergent is highly concentrated, thus you will have to dilute it”
Wow, good job everyone! You should now have a clearer understanding of sentence connectors.
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