CONNECTORS- Grammar Theory Sheet
CONNECTORS 1
DEVELOPING AN
ARGUMENT (sequence)
Point 1
- in the first
place
- to begin
with
- to start
with
- first of all
- a
controversial question today is
whether.
- many people
today are asking whether
- the
fundamental question is…
- a
controversial question
- many people
today are asking themselves whether….or….
- the vast
majority of people believe that…..
- a growing
number of people are aware that
Point 2
- secondly
- in the
second place
- in
addition to that
anecdotes
- take for
instance the case of
- even in my
own limited experience, I know of a case
adding
points to the argument
- apart from
that
- moreover.
- what is
more.
- besides.
- furthermore.
arguments
in favour
- the
arguments in favour of______________are well known
- everyone is
aware of the arguments in favour of………
DEVELOPING AN
ARGUMENT (CONTRAST)
- but, yet.
still :can be used in the same way, but has a stronger value.
- however
- nevertheless
-
nonetheless(less common).
- Although
- Though
- even though
- In spite of
- despite
+-ing
- All the same
- Whereas
- While
- opponents of
____________argue that
- those who
oppose____________say that
CONNECTORS
2
DEVELOPING AN
ARGUMENT (BALANCE)
- on the one
hand…………on the other hand/others argue that
DEVELOPING AN
ARGUMENT (CAUSE AND EFFECT).
cause
- because
- as
-since
- seeing that
- because of
- on account
of
- thanks to
- owing to
- due to
- and that 's
why
- and that
accounts for
- knowing
- realising
- finding
- fully aware
consequence
- so
- with the
result that
- so busy that
- so many
guests that
- Such a lot
of guests that
- as a result
of
- therefore
- for this
reason
- as a result
- consequently
-
inconsequence
- this
resulted in
EXPRESSING
PERSONAL OPINION
I think
I believe
I reckon
My opinion is
that…..
I hold the
opinion that ……
I should say
that……..
In my view
As far as I'm
concerned
Personally I
think that…
In my
experience…
From my point
of view….
CONNECTORS
3
Agreeing
I agree with
the author in that…..
I feel that
the author is right in that…..
Disagreeing
I don't agree
with the author….
I don't think
that
On the
contrary
On the other
hand
GENERALIZING
-On the whole
- In general
- In many
cases
- In most
cases
- As a rule
EXEMPLIFYING
AND EXCEPTING
- for example
- for instance
- such as
- in
particular
- with the
exception of
-excepting
- apart from
CONCLUSION
- in
conclusion
- to sum up
- taking every
thing into account
- all things
considered
- in brief
- in short
- in a word