Conectores

1. Conectores Profesor: Pascal el Khoury

2. Conectors Los conectores o conjunciones son palabras que usamos para unir dos o más frases o dos palabras dentro de la misma oración. Aquí tienes los conectores más comunes agrupados en categorías

3. Copulative Connectors son aquellos que unen algo a lo ya mencionado. Algunos de ellos son: and / not only ... but also ... / both ... and .../ no sooner ... than.

4. Disyuntive Connectors Indican elección, separan o diferencian dos términos. En inglés, algunos de ellos son: or, either ... or .../ neither ... nor .../else / otherwise.

5. Conditional Connectors Son aquellos que indican condición para la realización de algo. Algunos de ellos son: if, whether, unless, provided, as long as, in case, in case of.

6. Concessive Connectors Se utilizan para señalar una objeción o reparo a lo dicho anteriormente. Entre otrosencontramos: although, even if, despite, in spite of, regardless of.

7. Conclusive Connectors Estos conectores reflejan la consecuencia de lo dicho en el texto. En inglés, algunos de ellos son: therefore, hence, thus, so, consequently.

8. Continuative Connectors Se utilizan para dar continuación a la idea que se está expresando. Son algunosejemplos: then, moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition to.

9. Adversative Connectors Añaden una negación a la frase anteriormente mencionada, una frase opuesta a la otra. Porejemplo: but, however, yet, still, instead, on the contrary.

10. Causal Connectors Introducen causas a nivel del texto cuando una oración cumple la función de ser causa de otra. Algunosconectores son: for, because of, due to, since, as.

11. Comparative Connectors Se utilizan cuando una o más oraciones expresan grados de comparación por semejanza o diferencia. As/ as ... as .../ not as ... as .../ as if/ as though.

12. Functional Connectors Utilizamos los conectores funcionales para expresar un fin, objetivo o propósito. En inglésalgunos de ellos son: so, so that, so as to, in order to.

13. Connectorsexercices • Exercice n:1 • Write 10 sentences using a diferent connector for each one. • Exercice n:2 • choose the correct connector.(You can use your diccionary) • 1_____________ her salary was so high, she changed her car every other year. • A- Because of • B- Since • C- As • 2 She didn't put on her sweater after the race,_______________she got a cold. • A- because • B- and that's why • C- and that's the reason why

14. Exercice n:2 • 3 _____________to an increase in temperature, all the crop was lost. • A-Due • B-Since • C-Owing • 4-James couldn't join the army_________________his illness. • A-Because • B-Because of • C-As

15. 5_____________we had such a good time in that holiday centre, we decided to go back the following year. • A-AS • B-Since • 6 Why did you shout at me ?_____________I was very angry with you. • A-Because • B-Since

16. 7- ______all her friends were on holiday, she stayed in. • A- Because of • B- Since   • C-  For • 8- You can do the exam______you have you identity card. • A- whereas • B-  while • C- as long as

17. Exercice N:3 • In the following letter the linking words and phrases are missing. Choose the most appropriate phrase from the ones given below. • Dear Harry, • (1) ......................................... , I finally managed to get one! Of course, I haven't been working there long, (2) ........................ I can already tell that it's a wonderful place to work. All the staff, (3) ........................ the directors, are very friendly with everybody, and (4) ................................ , they have marvellous facilities for the employees. (5) .............................. , there's a bar and gym, and lots of other things. • 1     a) Then               b) Well                     c) And • 2     a) but                 b) because                c) so • 3     a) until                b) and                       c) even • 4     a) so                     b) what's nire           c) on the other hand • 5     a) For instance     b) However               c) Even

18. I'm called the Safety Equipment Officer. It (6) ....................... sound like an impressive title, but it's not a very accurate description of what I do. My main job is to provide protective clothing, (7) ......................... overalls, helmets, and so on. I estimate what the different departments will need, and (8) .......................... I order it from the suppliers. • 6     a) can                   b) could                   c) may • 7     a) such as             b) namely                 c) as • 8     a) then                 b) after                    c) so

19. (9) ............................... I make sure that the various departments have everything they want. (10) ............................ , stationery is also my responsibility.  • (11) .......................... , I have to supply all the offices with paper, envelopes, and so on. I find the job very interesting (12) ............................ I get the chance to go all over the factory and to meet everybody. (13) .............................. the pay is a lot better than in my old job. • (14)........................... , that's my news. What about yours? Drop me a line when you have time. Regards to your family, and best wishes to you. • 9     a) By the way        b) Anyway               c) In this way • 10     a) However         b) Although              c) But • 11     a) Secondly         b) In other words     c) Also • 12     a) why                 b) because               c) then • 13     a) Besides             b) Beside               c) On the other hand • 14     a) At the end         b) Anyway             c) After all

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