Tipos y Usos de Conectores en Inglés

Clase 8 de 21 • Curso Básico de Escritura en Inglés

Resumen

Connectors are linking words used to connect words or phrases. There are many different connectors in English, and we can classify them into different categories: addition, cause/effect, comparison, conclusion, contrast, emphasis, illustration, time/ sequence, etc.
We separate the categories according to their use:

CATEGORY	USE	EXAMPLE
ADDITION	Adds one phrase to another, gives extra information, or introduces additional ideas.	I have coffee and pancakes for breakfast. Additionally, I eat fruits.
CAUSE AND EFFECT	Explains the reason for something and the consequence of an action.	I don’t like to study very much. For this reason, I always fail my exams.
COMPARISON	Compares ideas.	I think hotdogs are good. Likewise, I think hamburgers are good.
CONCLUSION	Concludes ideas.	In conclusion, nobody is perfect.
CONTRAST	Links two contrasting ideas.	I love watching movies. However, I don’t like watching TV shows.
EMPHASIS	Emphasizes ideas.	I love watching movies, especially dramas.
ILLUSTRATION	Exemplifies something.	I can play different musical instruments, for example, the guitar, the piano, and the bass.
TIME AND SEQUENCE	Links actions that happened at the same time and indicates the order of the events.	First, brush your teeth. Then, go to bed.

Brandon Argel Verdeja Domínguez

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— Practice: —

Addition: My friend ++and++ I study at Platzi.
Cause and Effect: I like learning, ++thus++ I'm a lifelong learner.
Comparison: I´m as tall ++as++ my sibling.
Conclusion: I'm ++finally++ taking English school at Platzi.
Contrast: I have a subscription-free at Platzi, ++but++ I haven't an expert+ subscription to keep learning English 😥 (For now).
Emphasis: I'd like to take a lot of careers at Platzi, ++especially++ the Data Science one.
Illustration: I like the philosophy, ++in other words++, I love the wisdom.
Time & Sequence: I'll end the Web Development career ++before++ English School.

Joel Eduardo Ordoñez Martinez

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Is there a difference if I say: "I study on Platzi" instead of I study at Platzi?

DAVID BELTRAN

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I don't know the exact answer, but as far as I know, you use ON with all the things related to the web (web pages, social media)

Iris Valentina Barrios

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Hey Platzinaut. 👩‍💻✨ Here are my notes of the lesson. 👇

Connectors

Connectors are linking words, we can use to connect other words, phrases, and paragraphs.

Addition: And.
Cause and effect: Because.
Comparison: In the same way.
Conclusion: In conclusion.
Contrast: However.
Emphasis: Actually.
Illustration: For example.
Time and sequence: First, Next.

Camila Vicente

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Thank you so much for sharing! :)

freddy.home

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Thanks

shirley sosa

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My sentences are:

Addition: My mom and I like to watch series on Netflix.
Cause and Effect: I go to bed early so I sleep for 8 hours
Comparison: I´m as intelligent as my mom.
Conclusion: Finally, I choose to buy Platzi + again.
Contrast: I think that is a very important study, however, I think that is not necessary to study in university-
Emphasis: I love learning, especially about technology.
Illustration: I can speak different idioms, for example, English, Portuguese and Korean.
Time & Sequence: First, I take a shower. Then, I have breakfast.

Natalia Gonzalez Junco

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Addition: I want to finish the English school and financial school Cause and effect: I always sort my home. For this reason, it is clean Comparison: My sister works hard in the same way to may mother Conclusion: Evidently if every day I study English be better Contrast: It is raining, nevertheless it is not cold Emphasis: I love to travel especially to field Illustration: I like to cook, for example, chicken and pasta Time and sequence: First, I organize my day, and then I work

Diana Clabel

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What is the difference between connectors and conjunction in English grammar?

Giuseppe Ramirez

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Hi, Diana. Connectors: To join independents sentences, to have contrast, for example. Conjunctions: To join dependent or independent sentences, to try to give sense to the main sentence. 💚

Diana Clabel

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Thank you very much. :)

Kirlled Anderson Araque

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We always try to improve our skills, ++furthermore++, we put all our efforts on it, but we cannot forget our health.
You are productive when you able to work, rest and have spare time. ++Consequently ++your results will be better and your body will thank you.
Patience and discipline are ++equally ++important for getting desired results.
++Evidently++, you have the last word.
We can think that we need a lot of things to accomplish some goals, ++but ++probably we can start with too much less.
English is ++indeed ++your first step for internalization
If we have commitment with our country, we can do awesome things, as ++illustrated by++ the Singapore success
++First of all++, you need to save enough money for some months, ++then ++you can invest

Gian

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Addition: I like this course and I enjoy it. Cause and effect: I'm learning English, because I want to travel. Comparison: I'm learning English, like my brother Conclusion: I will finish this course, and finally I will write a blog. Contrast: I would like to travel, but it isn't responsable right now. Emphasis: I love learning, especially in this way. Illustration: I would like to travel to Asia, for example Bali Time & Sequence: First I will learn English and then I will travel.

Mitchell Mirano

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PRACTICE_____

I like write code in python and create models of machine learning. Additionally, I participate in competitions of Kaggle.
I like study in Platzi, beacuse the methodology of Platzi is very good
I think my friends are cool. Likewise , I think Platzi is cool
In conclusion, I like work in LNX
I love learn matematics. However, I don´t like learn Chemistry -First create a repository in Github. Then, agregate the colaborators.

FABRIZIO VITORINO MONJARAS

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I went to buy a cookie. Instead, I bought a cake I drive well, but my brother doesn’t. My dog is not aggressive. On the contrary, it is very friendly. I will finish my job by tomorrow, even if I have to work all night. I will finish my job by tomorrow, even if I have to work all night. I will go to the beach unless it is raining. Go home in case you don’t feel good.

Keity Johanna Farfán Pira

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Addition I like to eat meat _and_seafood. Cause and effect Maria doesn't like to sleep later, because she will wake up very early. Comparison Louis had a car, like his father. Conclusion We have all the information about the weather, summarizing you need to wear comfy clothes. Contrast The idea for construct the house is good, although we can consider other ideas. Emphasis Fernanda likes ice cream, especially strawberry ice cream. Illustration A video is the best form to show that mathematics are very funny. Time and sequence Tim will go to the gym after he ends the project.

Jose Alejandro Rollano Revollo

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I do my homework and clean the dishes. Additionally, I cook the food. (Addition) I waste my time doing other things instead of doing my homework. For this reason, I always have low qualifications. (Cause and effect) I think cats are good friends. Likewise, I think dogs are good friends. (Comparison) In conclusion, I love animals at all. (Conclusion) I love playing videogames. However, I should not spend all my time doing that. (Contrast) I love playing videogames, especially Nintendo games. (Emphasis) I can write in different types of languages, for example, Spanish, English, and German. (Illustration) First, wash your hands. Then, go to eat. (Time and sequence)

Dulce Emilet Galvan Correa

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En inglés because se usa para responder y whife para preguntar o no?

Carlos Eduardo Céspedes Angulo

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¡Hola, Dulce! :) Excelente consulta.

“Why” is used to ask a question. “Because” is used to answer it.

Aquí tienes algunos ejercicios para mejorar tu habilidad a la hora de reconocer las diferencias entre ambas. Enjoy it! 💚

LEIDY JHOHANA CORREA MURIEL

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I like running and cycling, too. I live in a warm place, but it rains a lot.

Daniel Flores

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Los conectores son palabras que unen ideas para dar claridad, orden y fluidez a tu escritura. Aquí los más comunes según su uso:

🟢 Addition (Adición): agrega información ➡️ and, also, additionally I eat pancakes. Additionally, I eat fruits.

🟠 Cause and Effect (Causa y efecto): explica razones y consecuencias ➡️ because, so, for this reason I don’t study. For this reason, I fail.

🔵 Comparison (Comparación): compara ideas ➡️ likewise, similarly Hotdogs are good. Likewise, hamburgers are good.

⚫ Conclusion (Conclusión): cierra ideas ➡️ in conclusion, to sum up In conclusion, nobody is perfect.

🔴 Contrast (Contraste): muestra diferencias ➡️ however, but, although I love movies. However, I dislike TV shows.

🟡 Emphasis (Énfasis): resalta algo importante ➡️ especially, indeed, in fact I love movies, especially dramas.

🟣 Illustration (Ejemplificación): da ejemplos ➡️ for example, such as I play instruments, for example, the guitar.

🟤 Time / Sequence (Tiempo/Secuencia): indica orden o simultaneidad ➡️ first, then, after that, meanwhile First, brush your teeth. Then, go to bed.

💡 ¡Usar conectores correctamente mejora tu coherencia y estilo al escribir! ✍️🚀

Mauro José Jesús Arce

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My Summary. I hope it helps you😀

Guillermo Marmanillo

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I eat pancakes. Additionally, I eat fruits.

In conclusion, nobody is perfect.

However, I dislike TV shows.

meanwhile First, brush your teeth. Then, go to bed.

Michelle Fung

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Addition - Me too. Cause and effect- I could not be in class this morning because i was sick. Comparison - He is an excellent student like María. Conclusion - Finally, it's over. Contrast - The ice-cream is good but i am late for my class. Emphasis- I like the cake, especially the cheesecake. Illustration - in other words, it was amazing. Time and sequence- I'll se you later.

Fernanda Amorim Machado

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Great job!! Just be careful with capitalization. :)

Mónica Stefany Joya Machuca

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connectors

Nien Tzu Kuo

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Addition: I bought a new desk for my office. It’s very comfortable, and furthermore, it’s the color I want.
Cause and effect: She didn’t bring an umbrella on the rainy day, and as a result, she got sick.
Comparison: My aunt watches television, and similarly, her granddaughter watches her smartphone.
Conclusion: After all, we need to clean up all this mess.
Contrast: He starts work at 8 pm, while we finish ours at that time.
Emphasis: This student likes t study specially in the morming.
Ilustration: They go out every weekend for sports; for instance, running, volleyball, going to the gym, and more.
Time and sequence: She will have her second baby soon!

Odilia Fabiola Ramos Garcia

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Contrast. despite In spite of