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Type of Connector Connector(s) Examples
Coordinating conjunctions for (cause), so (effect) Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful.
Subordinating conjunctions because, since Since high level positions are at times rather stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Conjunctive adverbs therefore, as a result, consequently High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Prepositions because of, due to, as a result of Due to the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Connectors - Daniela Munca's ESL Funland

1. Find Connectors which express the following
: Connectors

- Condition
- Contrast
- Comparison
- Cause Effect
- Opposition
- Addition

2. Quiz Time! Connectors Quiz 2
3. Adventure Time Task

- Read one of the posts on this ESL Class Blog about two natural wonders in US: Niagara Falls and Grand Canyon. Choose one story you liked best (how Niagara Falls froze over one year, how a schoolteacher survived going down the falls in a barrel, why they stopped the water of the Bridals' Veils, what is a skywalk in Grand Canyon, why was theodore Roosevelt interested in preserving Grand Canyon, how this natural wonder was created, etc.)

- Create a short summary of the story (130-160 words) using at least 5 of the following connectors: whereas, thus, therefore, otherwise, although, unless, on the other hand,

- Post the story on the blog as a comment under the post you liked best (either Niagara or Grand Canyon)
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