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Connectors of addition

too at the end of the sentence as well


also between the subject and the verb

Jane loves cooking and she is interested in photography too. Due to his temperature, the doctor asked him to stay in bed. He also suggested to have a warm soup for dinner.
- I have forgotten my English book at home! - Oh! John has forgotten his as well.

Connectors of addition
as well as + noun phrase

As well as a great composer, he is (also) a prestigious scientist (too).

not only
but also

+ noun phrase or sentence

Her new album was not only a hit in Spain, but it also stroke the American lists.

Connectors of contrast
in spite of the fact that + sentence

In spite of the fact that he is a famous actor, you can never read about him on gossip magazines. despite + noun phrase

Despite their incredible performance on live concerts, they havent had a real success on their gigs. in spite of + noun phrase

In spite of being so rude, no one complained about him.

Connectors of time
as soon as inmediately after

once As soon as he arrived we all went to cinema.


He went to bed once he finished his homework.

by the time

imprecise moment
by My parents divorced by the time I was at university. He started wearing a moustache by his thirties.

Connectors of time
while meanwhile
(introducing a new sentence)

at the same time of

He locked in his room while we were having dinner.


They were happily playing computer games in the living-room. Meanwhile, a thief stole all their jewels upstairs.

Connectors of time
after noun phrase before
After her retirement she dedicated herself to her hobby, paiting. Before being an actor, he worked as a waiter. previously

noun phrase
later He first finished his studies. Later, he joined the army.

Connectors of time
afterwards at the beginnig or the end of a sentence

- Dont forget to post the letter! Oh! And buy the newspaper afterwards. He watched TV for a while. Afterwards, he went to the nearest pub.

Connectors of purpose
for + ing
She bought some nails to repair the sofa. to + inf

The Queen came to our town for opening the new museum.
in order (not) to + inf Police is surrounding that house in order not to let demonstrators get in. so as (not) to + inf

The electritian has arrived so as to tepair the washing machine.

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