CONECTORES

A continuación se presentan una lista de los conectores más frecuentes clasificados de acuerdo con su función

ENUMERACIÓN/SECUENCIA/CRONOLOGÍA
To begin with, then, next, later, finally, in the first place, after, before, first(ly), second(ly), etc.

ADICIÓN
and, also, besides, as well as

DESCRIPCIÓN/DEFINICIÓN/EXPLICACIÓN/EJEMPLIFICACIÓN
for example, such as, e.g., for instance, i.e., that is, in other words, like

CAUSA/CONSECUENCIA/CONDICIÓN/PROBLEMA/SOLUCIÓN
because, since, if, so, consequently, as a consequence, thus, therefore, hence, as a result

COMPARACIÓN/CONTRASTE
but, yet, however, nevertheless, despite, in spite of, though, although, even though, on the other hand, rather than, like, similarly

ALTERNATIVA
or, either... or, neither... nor, whether...or

RESUMEN/CONCLUSIÓN/SÍNTESIS
in short, to sum up, to conclude, in conclusion, consequently, thus, so, as a result

EJERCICIO

Utiliza algunos conectores para unir los siguientes enunciados

a) Mexico is a very rich country in natural resources,/
it does not have the financial resources to exploit them

b) social status and income are important factors in determining worker’s political attitude,/
these are not the only ones.

c) Pesticides damage more than they help,/
Farmers keep on using them

d) the family is the smallest unit in modern society. It is also the oldest, the most personal and the most basic unit. Its form may vary from one society to another,/
its functions are usually the same

e) deer population in North America is growing/
their habitat is shrinking and the animals have become a problem in some areas

f) the cell were exposed to air/
water would evaporate

g) the true alchemists usually worked clandestinely/
the activity was considered illegal

h) 20 years ago it was thought cocaine was a non-addictive drug/
users do not have the severe physical withdrawal symptoms of heroin

i) you take cocaine,/
you run a 10% chance of addiction

j) there is no way to tell who will become addicted,/
one thing is certain, no one who is an addict had the intention to become one

k) all the talk about putting children first/
our society is becoming increasingly hostile to its young

l) how different schools and homes would be/
parents and educators would defend youngsters’ right to a childhood

m) I see kids literally shaking and crying/
They don’t want to go into testing

n) what is the purpose of the best academic education/
it fails to prepare young people for the “real” world

o)American pupils sit through an average of 12000 hours of compulsory academic instruction/
there are plenty who leave the system as 18-year-olds