This document discusses time sequencers and connectors used in the English language. It provides examples of common time sequencers like "when", "after", "then", and "later" to indicate when events occur. It also gives examples of connectors showing reason, result, and contrast between two events using words like "because", "so", and "but". The correct usage of time sequencers like "after" and "after that" is also explained.

1. Time Sequencers and Connectors
EF Pre-Intermediate
2C

2. Time sequencers
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We use them to say when or in what order things
happen
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when
To join to actions:
I was watching TV when the phone
rang

3. Other Time Sequencers
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After that
Then
(the) Next day
(Two minutes) later
…
Watch out!
After
after that

4. Time sequencers
1st event: We went to the cinema
2nd event: We started meeting every day
On our first date we went to the cinema.
After we started meeting every day
On our first date we went to the cinema.
After that we started meeting every day.
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5. Connectors
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Reason
Result
Contrast
She was driving fast because she was in a
hurry
She was in a hurry, so she was driving fast
She tried to stop the car, but she hit the man
She hit the man, although she tried to stop the
car

6. Connectors
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Reason
Result
She was driving fast because she was in a
hurry
She was in a hurry, so she was driving fast

7. Connectors
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Contrast
She tried to stop the car, but she hit the man
She hit the man, although she tried to stop
the car