Conectores are linking words or discourse markers that connect sentences and paragraphs. They are essential to provide clarity and organization to a text and allow the reader to better understand the ideas. Conectores are useful for presenting additional information, expressing similarities or contrasts, introducing examples, and more. Some of the most common conectores are used to add information, express contrasts, show similarities, introduce examples, explain ideas, show time or sequence, express causes, show results, and summarize.

1. CONECTORES (Linking words/Discourse markers)

2. Conectores conectan oraciones y párrafos. son esenciales para dar claridad y organización al texto. permiten al lector comprender mejor las ideas.

3. Conectores Son útiles para presentar información adicional, expresar similitudes o contrastes, introducir ejemplos, etc. Veamos los conectores más comunes…

4. Para agregar información and also as well as in addition to besides not only… but also moreover furthermore

5. Para agregar información In addittion to the cell wall, plant cells contain an organelle called the chloroplast. Cycling is not only cheaper but also quicker than traveling by car.

6. Para expresar contraste but however nevertheless although/ even though on the other hand while/ whereas in contrast despite/ in spite of

7. Para expresar contraste Electrons have a negative charge. Hydrogen atoms, on the other hand , have a small positive charge. Many millions of sharks die in fishing nets every year, even though fishing boats usually only catch them by accident.

8. Para mostrar similitud similarly like likewise in a similar way equally

9. Para mostrar similitud Like other macromolecules, proteins are made from smaller molecules linked together. Marketing managers must launch new advertising campaigns. Similarly , market research managers must determine what new products will be successful.

10. Para introducir ejemplos for example eg. for instance such as

11. Para introducir ejemplos Glandular epithelium secretes chemical substances such as enzymes, hormones and lubricating fluids. There are different number systems. For example , computers use the binary system.

12. Para explicar that is in other words i.e.

13. Para explicar Water freezes at 0ºC, i.e. it becomes a solid below this temperature. Criminal actions vary with different social settings. In other words , crime is a relative concept.

14. Para mostrar tiempo/ secuencia first / second / third to begin with then next meanwhile as soon as finally

15. Para mostrar tiempo/ secuencia Fire type A: Flammable materials First , remove all dangerous materials near the fire. Next , close all windows and ventilators. Finally , throw water over the fire.

16. Para expresar causa because as/ since due to owing to for this reason that is why

17. Para expresar causa Glacial lakes are very clear because there is very little or no soil in the water. Refraction occurs when sound bends due to sudden shifts of air temperature, humidity, density and/or direction.

18. Para expresar resultado as a result so therefore thus consequently

19. Para expresar resultado Vitamin D is essential for calcium and phosphorus, so it directly influences the structure of bones and teeth. Today people are more interested in the relationship between food and health. As a result , they are trying to include functional food in their diets.

20. Para resumir To sum up To summarize In brief/ in short In summary To conclude In conclusion

21. Para resumir In conclusion , instructions must be as brief as possible. To sum up , our company needs to put more money into the project.

22. En conclusión, los CONECTORES hacen que las relaciones entre las partes de un texto sean más claras para el lector. Es importante identificar los conectores y su significado para lograr una lectura eficaz.