Essential English Connectors: Cause, Contrast, Purpose
Mastering English Connectors for Clear Communication
English connectors, also known as linking words or transition words, are crucial for creating coherent and well-structured sentences and paragraphs. They help express relationships between ideas, making your communication clearer and more effective. This document provides examples of common connectors used to express cause, contrast, purpose, result, and addition.
Expressing Cause and Reason
These connectors explain why something happened or the
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Official Note Elements
- 1. Issuer’s Information: Full name (capitalized), position, company (if external), and signature.
- 2. Complimentary Greeting.
- 3. Recipient’s Information: Full name (capitalized), position, and company (if external).
- 4. Message: The main content of the note.
- 5. Name Reiteration: Reiteration of names, using appropriate titles (e.g., Mr., Ms.).
- 6. Place and Date of Issue.
- 7. Optional RSVP: For invitations, include “SCA 6994227” or “RSVP 6,994,227” to confirm attendance.
Certificate Document
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Winston schemes to approach Julia, the girl he’s interested in. For several days, he tries to talk to her until one day in the cafeteria, he manages to speak to her discreetly, ensuring no one notices. From that moment, Julia and Winston begin a secret relationship, meeting whenever they can in different places. Eventually, Mr. Charrington rents Winston the room above his shop.
This room becomes their refuge, free from the small monitoring telescreens.
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Understanding Future Tenses
Will + Infinitive
- Used for predictions.
- Used for decisions made at the moment of speaking.
Be Going To + Infinitive
- Used for plans or intentions based on present evidence.
Present Perfect Tenses
Present Perfect Simple
- Example: I have walked / He has walked.
Present Perfect Continuous
- Example: I have been walking / He has been walking.
Direct and Reported Speech Rules
Tense Changes in Reported Speech
- Present Simple becomes Past Simple
- Present Continuous becomes Past Continuous
- Present
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The Tale of Melon City runs like a folk tale. The city is called Melon City because its ruler is a melon. There is a curious tale about it. Once, a fair and easygoing king ruled over a state. He got an arch built across the thoroughfare. As he passed under the low arch, it struck his head, and he lost his crown. He thought it a disgrace and ordered the chief of builders to be hanged. The chief laid the blame on the workmen. The workmen were surprised and
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Show Business & Performance Expressions
- ACT OUT: To perform a role or a scene.
- MOVE ON: To continue to a different activity or place.
- PLAY ALONG WITH: To agree with someone’s opinion, often insincerely.
- STAND OUT: To be very noticeable or prominent.
- ACT UP: To behave badly or malfunction.
- POP UP: To appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
- BE IN THE LIMELIGHT: To receive a lot of public attention.
- BREAK OUT: (Of something dangerous or unpleasant) To start suddenly.
- PULL IN: To attract interest or customers.