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Se usan para unir palabras, frases u oraciones.

MORE COMMON

- As... As (tanto como).

- And (y).

- Too (tambien).

- Also (ademas).

  • Examples

    My mum and my aunt prepared everything for the party.

    (Mi mama y mi tia prepararon todo para la fiesta).

    I have been studying for the test and my sister too.

    (Yo he estado estudiando para la prueba y mi hermana tambien).

    Karen speaks English as well as I do.

    (Karen habla Ingles tan bien como yo).

    Peter plays the guitar, also Tommy.

    (Peter toca la guitarra, tambien Tommy).

Se usan para unir dos ideas, siendo que una es excluyente de la otra.

MORE COMMON

- Or (o).

- Otherwise (de lo contrario).

- Either... or (uno u otro).

- Neither... or (ni uno ni otro).

  • Examples

    I can choose between the theater or the cinema.

    (Puedo elegir entre el teatro o el cine).

    She must study for the exam, otherwise, she will fail it.

    (Ella debe estudiar para el examen, de lo contrario, reprobara).

    They can either use a pen or a pencil.

    (Pueden usar o una lapicera o un lapiz).

    Neither Sam nor Susan is at home.

    (Ni Sam ni Susan estan en casa).

Se usan para unir dos ideas, donde una es condicion para la otra.

MORE COMMON

- If (si).

- If ... then (si ... entonces).

- In case of (en caso de).

  • Examples

    If it rains, the team won't play.

    (Si llueve, el equipo no jugara).

    If it is cold then she will wear a coat.

    (Si hace frio entonces ella usara un saco).

    Emily will call 911 in case of emergency.

    (Emily llamara al 911 en caso de emergencia).

Nos permiten indicar que algo sucede a pesar de otra cosa.

MORE COMMON

- Even if (aun cuando).

- Despite (a pesar de).

- Although (aunque).

- In spite of (a pesar de).

- Not even if (ni siquiera si).

  • Examples

    Although I'm not feeling well, I will go to the party.

    (Aunque no me sienta bien ire a la fiesta).

    I will visit Jesse even if I am tired.

    (Visitare a Jesse aun cuando este cansado).

    Despite everything, my dad came yesterday.

    (A pesar de todo, mi papa vino ayer).

    In spite of the fact that I have worked hard, I didn't get the job.

    (A pesar del hecho de que he trabajado duro, no consegui el trabajo).

    It is the best option, regardless of time and place.

    (Es la mejor opcion, sin importar el tiempo y lugar).

Son aquellos que indican que una idea es la conclusion de otra.

MORE COMMON

- So (asi).

- Thus (por tanto).

- Hence (por lo tanto).

- Therefore (por lo tanto).

  • Examples

    It is not my problem. Therefore, make whatever you want.

    (No es mi problema. Por lo tanto, haz lo que quieras).

    They fought tirelessly. Thus, they won the war.

    ( Ellos lucharon incansablemente. Por lo tanto, ganaron la guerra).

    The movie had finished, so they came home.

    (La pelicula habia terminado, por eso vinieron a casa).

    She can't speak Japanese, hence her mistakes.

    (Ella no puede hablar Japones, por eso sus errores).

    She had a breakdown and consequently was sent to the hospital.

    (Ella tuvo una crisis nerviosa y en consecuencia fue enviada al hospital).

Estos conectores sirven para indicar que una idea es continuidad de la otra.

MORE COMMON

- Then (luego).

- Also (tambien).

- Besides (ademas).

- Moreover (por otra parte).

- Furthermore (ademas).

- In addition to (ademas de).

  • Examples

    The thieves left the house. Then, the police arrived.

    (Los ladrones dejaron la casa. Luego, la policia llego).

    She is an excellent wife, moreover she cooks really well.

    (Ella es una excelente esposa, ademas cocina realmente bien).

    He wrote several books. Furthermore, he was a scientist.

    (El escribio varios libros. Ademas. era cientifico).

    I don't like the car. Besides, it is too expensive for me.

    (No me gusta el auto. Ademas, es demasiado caro para mi).

    In addition to being a great person, Lily was an excellent teacher.

    (Ademas de ser una gran persona, Lily era una excelente maestra).

    Tom won an Oscar, also a Golden Globe.

    (Tom gano el Oscar, tambien un Globo de Oro).

Sirven para conectar dos ideas opuestas.

MORE COMMON

- But (pero).

- Yet (aun).

- Still (todavia).

- However (sin embargo).

- Nonetheless (no obstante).

- Instead of (en lugar de).

  • Examples

    He was not a good student but he was a good person.

    (El no era un buen estudiante pero era una buena persona).

    You didn't pass. However, we will give you another chance.

    (No aprobaste. Sin embargo, te daremos otra oportunidad).

    He broke my heart but I still love him.

    (El rompio mi corazon pero todavia lo amo).

    They haven't finished the essay yet.

    (Ellos no han terminado el ensayo aun).

    It is a beautiful place. On the other hand, the food is terrible.

    (Es un lugar hermoso. Por otra parte, la comida es terrible).

    Instead of seeing a doctor, she took an aspirin.

    (En lugar de ver a un doctor, ella se tomo una aspirina).

    They are not at home; on the contrary, they went out with some friends.

    (Ellos no estan en casa, por lo contrario, salieron con algunos amigos).

Indican una relacion de causa y efecto entre las frases o ideas.

MORE COMMON

- As (como).

- For (por).

- Due to (debido a).

- Since (ya que).

- Because (porque).

- Because of (debido).

- Owing to (debido a).

  • Examples

    Because I am in love with Jenny, I will marry her.

    (Porque estoy enamorado de Jenny, me casare con ella).

    I left smoking for my children.

    (Deje de fumar por mis hijos).

    I feel uncomfortable because of my body.

    (Me siento incomoda debido a mi cuerpo).

    She was fired as a result of her poor performance.

    (Ella fue despedida como resultado de su bajo rendimiento).

    The plane is delayed due to the bad weather.

    (El avion esta demorado debido al mal clima).

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Answer

Correct Answer

"MOREOVER" and "BESIDES" are examples of Continuative Connectors.

True

Well done!

False

Try again

I will help you _ _ _ _ _ I don 't feel well.

or

Keep trying

thus

Try again

even if

Good!

The plane is delayed _ _ _ _ _ a terrible storm.

due to

You did it!

and

Wrong answer

however

Keep trying

Jason bought bread and meat _ _ _ _ _.

because

Try again

if

Wrong answer

too

Great!

She hasn't finished homework _ _ _ _ _.

besides

Keep trying

yet

Cool!

meanwhile

Try again

"AND" is considered a Conditional Connector.

True

Wrong answer

False

You did it!

The Adversative Connectors are used to connect two opposite ideas.

True

That´s it!

False

Try again

She is running _ _ _ _ __ she is late for her class.

because

Correct answer!

however

Try again

also

Wrong answer

She hadn't studied. _ _ _ _ _, she passed the exam.

And

Keep trying

However

Well done!

Too

Try again

Tom can play the guitar, _ _ _ _ _ Emily.

also

Good!

or

Wrong answer

neither

Keep trying

_ _ _ _ _ it rains tomorrow, we won't go to the park.

So

Try again

Thus

Wrong answer

If

Great!

He hasn't finished, _ _ _ _ _ he can't go now.

If

Keep trying

regardless of

Try again

so

Cool!

_ _ _ _ _ taking an umbrella, she ran in the rain.

Instead of

You did it!

Because

Wrong answer

But

Keep trying

You are my sister _ _ _ _ _ my best friend.

too

Try again

and

That´s it!

even if

Wrong answer

Call me _ _ _ _ _ you need help.

in case

Correct answer!

even

Keep trying

or

Try again

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