2. Sentence connectors are a great way to express yourself in increasingly complex ways.
BEFORE:
“I would recommend my company to anyone looking for a job.
I have enjoyed working there.
They gave the best compensation package I’ve ever received. “
AFTER:
“I would definitely recommend my company to anyone looking for a job as
I have certainly enjoyed working there, and they, without a doubt, offer the
best compensation package of any company I’ve worked for.”
3. DESCRIBING A SEQUENCE
Can you use connectors to make this a more complex phrase?
I woke up at 7AM.
I ate breakfast.
I went to work at 8AM.
(Hint: first, second, next, finally, before, afterwards, then)
4. DESCRIBING A SEQUENCE
Well, I first woke up at 7AM, and afterwards ate breakfast; finally, I went to work at 8AM.
First I woke up at 7AM and ate breakfast, before I went to work
at 8AM.
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5. ADDING INFORMATION
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
She talked to 10 doctors today.
She gave 2 presentations.
She met her boss for lunch.
(Hint: Besides, Furthermore, In addition
Additionally, Moreover)
6. ADDING INFORMATION
In addition to talking to 10 doctors, she gave 2 presentations; moreover, she met
her boss for lunch.
She talked to 10 doctors, and she gave 2 presentations; Furthermore, she met
her boss for lunch.
Example 1:
Example 2:
7. TO PROVE A POINT
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
Michael was an excellent salesman.
Michael won the Top Salesman Award last year.
(Hint: because, in fact, obviously, evidently)
8. TO PROVE A POINT
Example 1:
Obviously, Michael was an excellent salesman because.
he won the Top Salesman Award last year.
Example 2:
Michael was an excellent salesman; in fact, he won
the Top Salesman Award last year.
9. TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
The beach was a lot of fun.
It rained.
(Hint: however, although, despite, still)
10. TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Example 1
The beach was a lot of fun, however, it rained.
Example 2
Although it rained, the beach was still
a lot of fun.
11. TO EXPRESS TIME
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
Please email me (by) tomorrow.
I will reply soon.
(Hint: within; by this time; thereafter; soon after; immediately, as soon as)
12. TO EXPRESS TIME
Example 1
Please email me within a day, and I will
reply as soon as possible.
Example 2
Please email me by this time tomorrow,
and I will reply soon after.
13. TO SHOW CAUSE & EFFECT
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
He was late.
He was disciplined by his boss.
(Hint: therefore, consequently, as a result, thus)
14. TO SHOW CAUSE & EFFECT
Example 1
He was late, and consequently, disciplined
by his boss.
He was late, therefore, he was disciplined
by his boss.
15. TO EXPRESS EMPHASIS
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
They are the best bank.
I trust them.
(Hint: definitely, certainly without a doubt, always, naturally,)
16. TO EXPRESS EMPHASIS
Example 1
They are definitely the best bank, and .
I trust them without a doubt.
Example 2
Without a doubt, they are certainly
the best bank; naturally ,I always trust them.
17. TO OFFER EXAMPLES
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
The office is too small.
Two people must share 1 desk.
The bathroom is used for storage.
(Hint: for example, for instance, to illustrate,)
18. TO OFFER EXAMPLES
Example 1
The office is too small; for example, two people
must share 1 desk and the bathroom is used for
storage.
Example 2
The office is too small; to illustrate, two people
must share 1 desk. Furthermore the bathroom is
used for storage.
19. TO SUMMARIZE OR CONCLUDE
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
Our product is very effective.
Patients’ symptoms have improved.
(Hint: To summarize, in conclusion, to conclude, as I have shown, as we have seen,
thus, hence, as a result)
20. TO SUMMARIZE OR CONCLUDE
Can you make this into 1 sentence?
As I have shown, our product is very
effective, thus, patients’ symptoms have
improved.
To summarize, patients’ symptoms have
improved, hence, our product is very
effective.
