This document introduces various sentence connectors commonly used in professional writing. It provides examples of coordinating conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or" and discusses how they join elements of equal or contrasting importance. Transitional words like "moreover", "in addition", "as well", and "too" are presented as joining ideas and adding information. The document concludes with rules for appropriate usage, advising writers not to overuse connectors or mix different types in the same sentence.

1. SENTENCE CONNECTORS
A connector is a word that is
used to join words or
sentences.
A connector is a word that is
used to join words or
sentences.
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2. • In this lesson, I would like to introduce
connectors and words that are commonly
used in professional, business, and university
writing.
• Although the words have different
grammatical names, they share one thing in
common: they all continue or add to ideas
that were written in the preceding sentence.

3. Examples
• And
• Or
• But
Coordinating
Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions
join together clauses of
equal importance.

4. Other examples:
• Furthermore
• Nevertheless
• Not only ... but also
• Yet
• As long as
• until
• Additionally
• In Addition
• Also
• Moreover
• As well as

5. • The best way to explain how to use
these words is to simply give you
examples.
• One thing they all have in common
is that they are usually attached to
clauses.
That means they are attached to
a group of words that contains a
subject and a verb.

6. AND- is used as a conjunction when the
words or phrases are of equal importance
and both conditions exist.
• A boy and a girl.
Girl
AND
Boy

7. AND
• Tom and Harry play hockey.
• A lion and a fox live in this cave.
• We need some gloves and a ball in addition to
bats.
• An elephant and a giraffe

8. BUT--is used to show a contradiction
between two phrases.
• He ran, but he missed the bus.
Oh NO!

9. BUT
• She studied hard but could not score well in
the test.
• The hill was very steep but the old man could
climb it easily.
BUT

10. The library on 5th Avenue in New
York City is one of the best places to
do research.
It has hundreds of the most respected
magazines and journals in the world.

11. Moreover
• The library on 5th Avenue in New
York City is one of the best places to
do research. Moreover, it has
hundreds of the most respected
magazines and journals in the world

12. In addition
• The library on 5th Avenue in New
York City is one of the best places to
do research. In addition, it has
hundreds of the most respected
magazines and journals in the
world.

13. As well
• The library on 5th Avenue in New
York City is one of the best places
to do research. It has hundreds
of the most respected magazines
and journals in the world as
well.

14. Too
• The library on 5th Avenue in New York City is
one of the best places to do research. It has
hundreds of the most respected magazines
and journals in the world, too.

15. OR
• Use of 'Or’ is When we need to
express a choice between two
words or phrases.
sadORhappy

16. OR
• Would you take a cup of tea or coffee?
• Shall we buy a book or a toy?
• Sit on the bench or on the grass.
• Are you tired or shall we go out for a
walk?
• We can learn to talk English or we can
depend on sign language.

17. RULES TO REMEMBER:
1. These words are not
interchangeable.
In other words, you cannot remove
one of these words and add any
other.

18. 2. In general, do not use two of these words or
phrases in the same sentence. The following
sentence is incorrect/wrong:
• My professor is an extremely fascinating
person. Furthermore, she tells some of the
most interesting stories I have ever heard as
well.

19. 3.In general, when you use these
words and connectors, make
sure the two sentences/ideas
are related.
>> example:
• The library on 5th Avenue in
New York City is one of the best
places to do research.
Furthermore, lots of people like
to go to libraries to read.

20. 4. Don't overuse connectors!
It is unnecessary to use them everywhere in
your writing.
Use connectors when you want to do the
following:
• clearly show a relationship between ideas
• add information that builds on the idea in the
preceding sentence

21. 5. Note When to USE semicolons and
Commas.
; ,