What Are Sentence Connectors? Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Them

Useful Sentence Connectors

Logical/sequential order

Firstly, secondly, thirdly, etc

Next, last, finally

In addition

Furthermore

Also

At present / presently

Contrast

However

On the other hand

On the contrary

By (in) comparison

In contrast

Result

As a result

As a consequence

Therefore

Thus

Consequently

Hence

Comparison

Similarily

Likewise

Also

Subordinators

Subordinators are linking words that are used to join clauses together. They are used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. A clause is a group of words that must contain a subject and a predicate. There are two types of clauses:

Independent clauses - these can stand alone as a sentence by themselves

dependent clauses - these make no sense by themselves.

Example

Even though the train was late, I reached the college on time.

I reached the college on time, even though the train was late

Common subordinators

Below are some examples of commonly used subordinators.

Comparison & Contrast

Although

Though

Even though

While

Whereas

Cause/effect

Since

So that

Because

Time

After

When

Until

Whenever

Before

Possibility

if

as if

whether

unless

Place & manner

Wherever

Where

How