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Connectors of contrast, addition and example

Grammar Contrast Addition Example Cause Consequence


position
At the However, Furthermore, For example, ------- Therefore,
beginning On the other hand, Moreover, For instance, Consequently,
of a Nevertheless, Also, As a result,
sentence In contrast, Besides,
Before a despite as well as such as Due to ------
noun in spite of Owing to
Because of
Before a although ------ ----- Because So
phrase even though For
As
Since

*Examples:
Due to the noise, we couldnt concentrate on the exam.
We couldnt concentrate on the exam because there was too much noise.

I can speak English fluently, so I will get that job in Boston.


I will get that job in Boston since I can speak English fluently.

We are in the middle of a crisis. Therefore, many people are losing their jobs.
Many people are losing their jobs as we are in the middle of a crisis.

Many people dont vote because they are disillusioned.


__________________ the fact that many people are disillusioned, they dont vote.

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