写作(Sentence Connectors

1、Sentence Connectors,Lecture 5,Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships

2、 between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.,Sentence Connectors - Showing Addition,- Showing Opposition,but High level positions are stressful at times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels. although, despit

3、e the fact that Despite the fact that high level positions are stressful at times, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.,however, nevertheless High level positions are stressful at times; nevertheless, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels. despite, in spite of In sp

4、ite of the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.,-Showing cause /effect,for (cause), so (effect) Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful. because, since Since high level positions

5、 are at times rather stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.,therefore, as a result, consequently High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient. because of, due to, as a result of Due to the stressful nature o

6、f high level positions, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.,-Showing Comparison:,and.too High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to your health too. just as Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful to your health.,similarly, in comparison High le

7、vel positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can be harmful to your health. like, similar to Similar to other important professions, high level business positions are stressful at times.,-Showing Contrast:,but High level positions are stressful at times, but the financial rewards make these

8、 positions very desirable indeed. whereas, while While high level positions are stressful at times, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.,in contrast, on the other hand High level positions are stressful at times; on the other hand, the financial rewards make these positi

9、ons very desirable indeed. Unlike Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.,-Showing Condition:,if, unless, only if, even if If you consider the financial rewards of high level positions, the stressful nature of these pos

10、itions becomes less important. otherwise You should remember the financial rewards of high level positions; otherwise, you might find the stressful nature of these positions too demanding.,I. Coordination Conjunctions: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet II. Conjunctive Adverbs/Transitional Expressions:

11、 accordingly, additionally, also, as an illustration, as the same time, besides, certainly, consequently, conversely, finally, for example, for instance, furthermore, hence, however, in addition, in brief, in conclusion, in contrast, in short, in summary, in the same way, in deed, instead, likewise,

12、 meanwhile, moreover, namely, nevertheless, next, nonetheless, of course, on the other hand, otherwise, similarly, specifically, still, subsequently, then, therefore, thus, to be sure, (Note that other adverbs can also function as conjunctives: clearly, slowly, eagerly, and so on.) III. Subordinating Conjunctions: after, although, as, because, before, ev