Conectores: as well, whereas, while

Identify the connector in the following sentence: I like ice cream, while my brother likes cake.

• while

• on the other hand

• therefore

• in addition

Identify the connector in the following sentence: She is intelligent, while he is creative.

• because

• besides

• while

• although

Identify the connector in the following sentence: I like soccer, while my friend likes basketball.

• because

• while

• however

• besides

Use 'as well' to connect the following ideas: Juan likes soccer. María likes soccer.

• John likes soccer, and Mary doesn't like soccer.

• John likes soccer, and Mary likes basketball as well.

• John likes soccer, and Mary likes soccer as well.

• John doesn't like soccer, and Mary likes soccer as well.

Use 'as well' to connect the following ideas: I like ice cream. My brother likes ice cream.

• I like ice cream, but my brother doesn't.

• I like ice cream, while my brother doesn't.

• I like ice cream, and so does my brother.

• I like ice cream, so does my brother.

Use 'as well' to connect the following ideas: They like football. They like basketball.

• They like football, as well as they like basketball.

• They like football, instead they like basketball.

• They like football, but they like basketball.

• They like football, while they like basketball.

Use 'whereas' to show contrast in the following ideas: Juan likes soccer. Maria likes basketball.

• However

• Whereas

• Therefore

• Also

Use 'whereas' to show contrast in the following ideas: I like ice cream. My brother likes cake.

• I like ice cream, whereas my brother likes ice cream too.

• I like ice cream, whereas my brother doesn't like anything.

• I like ice cream, whereas my sister likes pizza.

• I like ice cream, whereas my brother likes cake.

Use 'while' to show simultaneous actions: I am reading a book. My brother is playing video games.

• During

• After

• Before

• While

Use 'while' to show simultaneous actions: She studies. He watches television.

• After

• Before

• While

• Because