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Illogical Connections

Illogical Connections. By Shapnil Bhuiyan & Heena Patel. What IS a Logical Connection?. Usually sentence containing a “connecter” between two ideas Connecters : c onjunction subordinating conjunction preposition transitions and conjunctive adverbs. Proper Definition.

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Illogical Connections

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  1. Illogical Connections By Shapnil Bhuiyan & Heena Patel

  2. What IS a Logical Connection? • Usually sentence containing a “connecter” between two ideas • Connecters : • conjunction • subordinating conjunction • preposition • transitions and conjunctive adverbs

  3. Proper Definition Logical connectors are used to join or connecttwo ideas that have a particular relationship. These relationships can be: sequential (time), reason and purpose, adversative (opposition and/or unexpected result), condition.

  4. Example Sentences • We didn't have a physical education teacher before he came • He didn't come to class due to his illness • He was sick. Nevertheless, he came to class • He didn't do his homework, so he didn't pass the class

  5. Preposition • Is followed by a noun or noun phrase • Either clause may appear first • ex: He didn't come to class due to his illness • During, after, before, since, until , upon, due to etc.

  6. Subordinating Conjunctions Introduce adverb clauses • Either the dependent clause or the independent clause may come first in the sentence, with no change in meaning • ex: Before he came, we didn't have a physical education teacher. • We didn't have a physical education teacher before he came. • Ex: even though, although, though, (in spite of the fact that), while, whereas etc.

  7. Conjunction • One possible order • A comma is used before the conjunction • In academic writing, do not begin a sentence with a conjunction • ex: He didn't do his homework, so he didn't pass the class. • Ex: and then, so, but...anyway, but...still, yet...still, but

  8. Transitions and Conjunctive Adverbs • Joins two sentences separated by a period or two clauses separated by a semi-colon. • Only one possible order of the sentences • The transition may appear clause initial, clause final, or between the subject and verb of the second sentence. • ex: He was sick. Nevertheless, he came to class. • Ex: however, nonetheless, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary

  9. Apply Your Knowledge • A which one the most proper choice?1.Butter is very expensive;thus, most people buy margarine.2.Butter is very expensive. Thus, most people buy margarine.3.Butter is very expensive, so most people buy margarine.

  10. Cont’d • Which one the most proper choice?1.Robert is a lazy student, so he misses a lot of classes.2.Robert is a lazy student, and he misses a lot of classes.

  11. For more information • http://faculty.washington.edu/marynell/grammar/logicalconnectors.html

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