Mastering Connectors

What type of connector is used to show contrast?

• Addition connectors

• Comparison connectors

• Contrast connectors

• Causal connectors

Identify the connector in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

• but

• and

• so

• or

Fill in the blank with an appropriate connector: 'She studied hard; ______, she passed the exam.'

• therefore

• however

• although

• instead

Which of the following is an addition connector?

• but

• unless

• while

• and

Use a connector to combine these sentences: 'He loves to read. He doesn't have much time.'

• He loves to read; he has plenty of time.

• He loves reading, so he has all the time in the world.

• He loves to read, but he doesn't have much time.

• He loves to read and he doesn't have much time.

Choose the correct connector: 'I will go to the party, ______ I have a lot of homework.'

• but

• or

• because

Fill in the blank with an appropriate connector: 'It was raining; ______, we decided to stay indoors.'

• therefore

• because

• and

• although

Choose the correct connector: 'She was tired, ______ she decided to take a nap.'

• so

• but

• and

Fill in the blank with an appropriate connector: 'He didn't study; ______, he failed the test.'

• therefore

• but

• and

• although

Which of the following is a cause & effect connector?

• but

• because

• and

• although