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Which connector best introduces a contrasting idea, acknowledging a previous point but shifting to a different perspective?
Which connector best introduces a contrasting idea, acknowledging a previous point but shifting to a different perspective?
- Furthermore
- Nevertheless (correct)
- Similarly
- Therefore
The phrase 'In spite of' can be used to introduce an example.
The phrase 'In spite of' can be used to introduce an example.
False (B)
To emphasize a cause-and-effect relationship, one might use 'Because of' or, more formally, 'On ______ of'.
To emphasize a cause-and-effect relationship, one might use 'Because of' or, more formally, 'On ______ of'.
account
Match the transition words to their primary function:
Match the transition words to their primary function:
In a complex argument, which connector signals a return to a previously mentioned point for emphasis?
In a complex argument, which connector signals a return to a previously mentioned point for emphasis?
Using 'To conclude' at the start of every paragraph enhances the clarity of an essay.
Using 'To conclude' at the start of every paragraph enhances the clarity of an essay.
What is the function of the connector 'whereas' in a sentence?
What is the function of the connector 'whereas' in a sentence?
The phrase 'To put it in a nutshell' belongs to a category of connectors that aim to ______ an idea.
The phrase 'To put it in a nutshell' belongs to a category of connectors that aim to ______ an idea.
Which connector would best introduce a specific example to support a general statement?
Which connector would best introduce a specific example to support a general statement?
The connector 'Namely' is typically used to express a cause-and-effect relationship.
The connector 'Namely' is typically used to express a cause-and-effect relationship.
Provide an example sentence using 'On the one hand... on the other hand...' to present contrasting viewpoints.
Provide an example sentence using 'On the one hand... on the other hand...' to present contrasting viewpoints.
To express a condition, you can use "if", "in case", or "______ that."
To express a condition, you can use "if", "in case", or "______ that."
Which of the following connectors is most appropriate for indicating a result or consequence?
Which of the following connectors is most appropriate for indicating a result or consequence?
The phrase 'at all events' functions to provide a specific example.
The phrase 'at all events' functions to provide a specific example.
How does the connector 'even though' differ in usage from 'because'?
How does the connector 'even though' differ in usage from 'because'?
To indicate that something will happen over a period of time, one could use "Eventually" or "In the ______".
To indicate that something will happen over a period of time, one could use "Eventually" or "In the ______".
Which of these connectors is more suitable to express an opinion?
Which of these connectors is more suitable to express an opinion?
You can use "what's more" to express condition.
You can use "what's more" to express condition.
What is the use of "to start with"?
What is the use of "to start with"?
To express a goal or purpose use "in order to" or "dans le but ______".
To express a goal or purpose use "in order to" or "dans le but ______".
Flashcards
To start / pour commencer
To start / pour commencer
First, to begin a discussion or list.
Secondly / deuxièmement
Secondly / deuxièmement
Subsequently, in order.
Next / Après, ensuite
Next / Après, ensuite
Following after 'then'.
At first sight / À première vue
At first sight / À première vue
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As a matter of fact, in fact / En fait
As a matter of fact, in fact / En fait
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At all events, in any case
At all events, in any case
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To express a goal / pour exprimer un but
To express a goal / pour exprimer un but
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To express condition / pour exprimer la condition
To express condition / pour exprimer la condition
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If / si
If / si
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In case / Au cas où
In case / Au cas où
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on condition that
on condition that
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To express opposition
To express opposition
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Conversely / inversement
Conversely / inversement
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On the contrary / Au contraire
On the contrary / Au contraire
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To express restriction
To express restriction
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Although, though / Bien que
Although, though / Bien que
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As though, as if / Comme si
As though, as if / Comme si
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No matter what / Peu importe ce que
No matter what / Peu importe ce que
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Unless / À moins que
Unless / À moins que
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To give examples
To give examples
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Study Notes
- Connectors and phrases can enrich essays.
Ways to Start
- First, firstly, first of all, in the first place, first and foremost, to begin with, to start with
Ways to Develop a Subject
- Secondly: deuxièmement, anyway: de toute façon
- Thirdly: troisièmement, in most cases: dans la plupart des cas
- Then: puis, ensuite, in this respect: à cet égard
- Next: après, ensuite, to some extent: dans une certaine mesure
- At first sight: à première vue, actually: effectivement, en fait
- As a matter of fact, in fact: en fait, at all events, in any case
Expressing a Goal
- TO + verb = POUR
- FOR + noun/pronoun = POUR
- In order to + verb = DANS LE BUT DE...
- Example: To understand the article, you need...
- Example: For me, child labor is unacceptable.
- Example: In order to get good results, you have to work hard.
Expressing Condition
- If: si, provided, providing: pourvu que
- In case: au cas où, on condition that, as long as: à condition que
- Assuming that: Ã supposer que
Expressing Opposition
- Whereas, while: alors que, tandis que, conversely: inversement
- Unlike: Ã la difference de, on the contrary: au contraire
- Contrary to: contrairement à , in contrast to: en contraste avec
- As against: en opposition à , or else: ou alors
- On the one hand... on the other hand: d’une part… d’autre part, otherwise: autrement
Expressing Restriction
- Although, though: bien que, yet, still: pourtant
- As though, as if: comme si, however: cependant
- Even though, even if: même si, nevertheless, nonetheless: néanmoins
- No matter what: peu importe ce que, despite: malgré
- Whatever: quelque soit, in spite of: en dépit de
- No matter how: peu importe comment, for all I know: pour ce que j’en sais
- Unless: Ã moins que
Giving Examples
- For example, for instance, such as, like.
- Namely: C’est à dire
- Above all: surtout
Expressing Your Opinion
- As far as I am concerned: En ce qui me concerne, I agree with / I approve of: Je suis d’accord avec
- In my opinion, To my mind: À mon avis, I disagree with / I disapprove of: Je ne suis pas d’accord avec.
- Personally, I think: À titre personnel, je pense
Expressing Cause
- Because: parce que, because of: Ã cause de
- For: car, owing to: en raison de
- As: étant donné que, thanks to: grâce Ã
- Since: puisque, due to: du fait de
- This is the reason why: C’est la raison pour laquelle, on account of: étant donné
Expressing Consequence
- So that: De telle sorte que, as a result, consequently: par conséquent
- So…that: Si…que, so, thus: ainsi
- That’s why, therefore: C’est pourquoi, hence: d’où
Expressing Time
- Eventually: finalement, since: depuis que
- Till, until: jusqu’à ce que, once: une fois que
- While: pendant que, meanwhile: pendant ce temps lÃ
- As long as: tant que, in the meantime: entre temps
- Whenever: chaque fois que, at times: parfois
Adding Something
- In addition: en outre, what’s more, moreover, on top of that: de plus
- Besides: d’ailleurs, as well: également
- Furthermore: en outre, similarly: de même
Clarifying Things
- I mean = je veux dire que
- That is to say = c’est à dire
- In other words = autrement dit
Insisting on an Earlier Point
- As I have said before = comme je l’ai évoqué plus tôt
Concluding
- To conclude, in conclusion, as a conclusion, in brief, in short, at last, finally…
- To put it in a nutshell, last but not least…
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