What are textual connectors

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Spanish omelette recipe fragment with connectors

The textual connectors or discourse markers are words or word structures that help to order information in a text. There are many types and they have many functions other than organizing information. In this article we will see how they are used and some examples.

They are necessary for an oral or written discourse, all speakers use them no need to pick up a pen or hit a computer key. In our day to day we use them to structure the information of a longer speech divided into paragraphs, and also to chain sentences.

That is why here we will divide the textual connectors between those that organize the information in a more discursive sense, between paragraphs, and those that connect sentences.

discourse connectors

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these bookmarks mark information structure. They can order and add ideas, clarify and exemplify, offer opinions, probability, opposition, or summarize.

start the speech

  • First of all We have to go to the bank to withdraw money.
  • First, we are going to do a bike route through the swamp. Y, Secondly, we will eat at the "El Valle" eating house.
  • To begin withPut a little olive oil in a previously heated frying pan.

They introduce a topic / order the information

  • First of all vegetables are cut, después sauté over low heat, First of all let them rest and after they are seasoned to taste. Now, the table is prepared.
  • As for the my work I am a very tenacious person.
  • in relation to/with his private life, the famous actor did not want to make any statements.
  • Respecto a the situation that the country is going through, the citizens are very disappointed. MoreoverThey are not very happy with those who govern them.
  • Therefore it refers to the neighbors the coexistence in the building is perfect.
  • About This topic has already been discussed.

They finish the speech

  • Finally, we are going to give way to the questions.
  • to finish/finish, we can add one more slide to the presentation.
  • In conclusion/to conclude, we can say that the textual connectors are very useful to order the discourse.
  • Last, we will spend the day at the beach before returning home.
  • Ultimately, the students have done a good job this course.
  • Botton line, sunny days and water shortages will be the norm this May.

They add ideas

  • Also, affected families will be rewarded with lots of food and toys. As well They will have priority in the schooling of their children. On the other hand, families who have lost their homes will be rehoused in social protection housing. Equally have the right to psychological assistance.
  • Moreover, children whose parents work in the summer will have access to community camps at no additional cost. So that, they will be cared for by monitors morning and afternoon.
  • Firefighters have been working all night. At the same time, the local police have started an investigation of the start of the fire. Also, the city council has promised to clarify the facts.

lighten or shade

  • Jorge is going to do the registration, that is to say, has decided to study next year.
  • They found carcinogenic substances in the creek, that is, bathing is prohibited this summer.
  • They have registered losses during the last two quarters, this is, the company will start cutting staff soon.
  • Indeed, the situation is gradually improving.
  • It should be emphasized that the use of the mask will continue to be mandatory on public transport. In other words, it is forbidden to remove the mask on the subway.
  • They have discovered that Julián was already married. In other words, that Maria and he cannot marry.
  • I have been promoted at work. By this I mean… that we are going to Punta Cana!

exemplify

  • There are foods that cannot be consumed continuously, e.g., Red meat.
  • This summer very high temperatures are being recorded, concretely/concretely, in the north.
  • We have to make various arrangements in the new house, in particular/particularly in the bathroom.
  • Let's say I'm out of a job, what would we do with the rent?

they think

  • For me Paris is the best city to live.
  • In my opinionMaria could do better.
  • In my opinion / in my opinion / in my opinion the driving school My car It is the most recognized in the neighborhood, and the cheapest!
  • According to my point of view the offer of Carrefour It is the best of all that we have seen.
  • Personally I think it's best to leave in the morning.

indicate probability

  • It is possible/it is likely that they don't give me an appointment at the hairdresser until Saturday.
  • probably/possibly we can't go on vacation this year.
  • Maybe I adopt a dog.
  • Maybe) Let's meet in town for the holidays.
  • Perhaps Juani retires next year.

They indicate opposition

  • The temperatures will not drop. ConverselyThey will go up more.
  • I would like to study medicine, but nevertheless, I'm not sure if I can reach the cut-off mark.
  • In spite of argue so much, they stay together.
  • Juan will stay in the company, However, has requested a reduction in hours.
  • The atmosphere with co-workers is very good, instead, the boss is terrible.

Summary

  • Botton line, I stay to live in Mallorca.
  • To summarize we can say that Spanish children eat less vegetables than they should.
  • A pocas palabras, the government has achieved its goal with this summit.
  • Summer nights are in sum, increasingly torrid.
  • definitely/definitely textual connectors have lots of different uses.

sentence connectors

map with connectors

Sentence connectors are coordinating and subordinating. Depending on whether the interrelated sentences are at the same syntactic level of independence (coordination) or if one depends on the other (subordination). However, to simplify we will divide the connectors only by the function they fulfill in the sentence:

Copulatives

  • join two ideas: My older sister works y I study.
  • Examples: and, even, and, neither… nor…

dilemmas

  • They offer two possibilities.: Tomorrow I will eat at work o I'll go out and find a cheap menu.
  • Examples: o, u, well, ya… ya…

Adversatives and concessives

  • Compare two situations: Roberto does not want to work in the summer, but you need the money.
  • Examples: but, more, but, although, even when, although, while, despite the fact that, before, with everything.

Causes

  • explain a cause: How to Live Aligned with María eats vegetables and exercises, she is like an oak.
  • Examples: because, since, as, since, because of, due to, therefore.

In a row

  • give rise to a consequence: Luis and Fernando have bought a house on the beach. Por eso we are going to go with them for a few days in August.
  • Examples: for this / that, therefore, consequently, consequently, as a result, for which, in a way / manner that, hence, since / given that, then.

finals

  • explain the purpose of something: You should study more for you can get a good grade.
  • Examples: for, so that, so that, in order that, for.

Temporary

  • relate actions over time: I'll visit you as soon as land my plane.
  • Examples: before (that), after (that), since, while, when, as long as, every time, as.

Conditionals

  • They establish a necessary condition for the fulfillment of the action: Si you get lost, call me.
  • Examples: if, as long as, as long as, provided that, provided that, as, while, in case, except if, except that, unless, except if.

Manners

  • determine how to do something: Did According to his boss told him.
  • Examples: as, according to, so that, according.

These are just some examples. We have shown the most common and relevant textual connectors to order discourse or connect ideas, but there are many more. Which ones do you use more? Do you use the same ones to write and to speak? Do you miss any?


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