Connectors

LOGICAL AND SEQUENCE CONNECTORS

Connectors are words which are used to join words or sentences.

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FUNCTION	LOGICAL/ SEQUENCE CONNECTORS	EXAMPLES
To show actions And their consequences	So Thus Therefore As a result Consequently	-          It was raining; therefore the match was cancelled. -          They stayed awake the whole night. As a result, they were tired.
To show contrast	However On the contrary On the other hand	-          We waited for her; however did not come. -          We agreed to the proposal. On the other hand, they rejected the proposal.
to add additional or extra information	Besides Moreover Furthermore In addition	-          I did not go out because I had to cook dinner. Besides, I had to look after my grandmother. -          He was asked to apologize. In addition, he was asked to pay for the damage.
To introduce a similar idea	Similarly In the same way	-          He is not only a good student but an obedient son. Similarly, you can also try to be like him.
Sequence connectors are used to describe processes and procedures in a logical order.	First Then Next Later Finally After  that	-          First, cut the vegetable then place them in a pot. -          He spoke to the teacher. Later, he went to see the principal.

ARTICLES - a, an, the

[ A / AN / THE]
1. A - is used before a a word that begins with a consonant sound; (b, c, d, .....etc)
eg;
a  bowl/ cat/ door/ fan/ giraffe/ jar/ pond/ queen/ king/ vase/ window/ zebra.. etc.


2. A - is also used with words that are pronounced with a 'y' sound.
eq;
A unit/ uniform/ university/ etc.

3. An - is used before a word that begins with a vowel sound; (a/ e/ i/ o/ u)
eg.
an ant/ eagle/ egg/ eel/ iron/ onion/ orange/ owl/ umbrella/...etc.


4. An - is also used with words beginning with silent 'h'
eg.
An hour/ honour/  honest person/...etc.

5. 'A' AND 'AN' are not used before:
- plural nouns.
- uncountable nouns
- names of road, places, towns, states and most countries.
- names of games and meals.

6. 'THE' is used for a particular person or thing.
eg;
The man with a blue car is my neighbour.


7. 'THE' is used with things that are the only one of its kind.
eg;
The earth is round.


8. 'THE' is used when we speak of the same thing again.
eg;
He bought a bicycle yesterday. The bicycle was expensive.
I found a cat in the drain. The cat was wet.

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