COMMON CONECTORS

While taking this test, many non native english speakers do not properly join 2 small
sentences. The proper use of connectives mentioned below will be helpful. Try to use
them in your sentences. Discuss more at English Exam Forum

Familiarity with these words would be useful in all IELTS test modules.

Common connective words indicating:

Addition Sequence Consequence Contrast

in addition
first(ly) initially as a result thus so however on the other
and similarly
second(ly) etc.to therefore hand despite in spite of
likewise as well as
begin with then consequently though although but
besides further more
next earlier/later it follows that on the contrary
also moreover and then
after this/that thereby otherwise yet instead of
too not only ... but even
following this/that eventually rather whereas
besides this/that
afterwards then in that case nonetheless even though
admittedly compared with in
contrast alternatively
Certainty Condition Definition Summary
obviously certainly if unless whether is refers to in conclusion in
plainly of course provided that for means that is summary lastly finally
undoubtedly so that whether consists of to sum up to conclude
depending on to recapitulate in short

Example Reason Time

for instance one
since as so
example for example before since as
because (of)
just as in particular until meanwhile
due to owing to
such as namely at the moment
the reason why
to illustrate when whenever
in other words
as soon as just as
leads to cause