Conectores

CONECTORS

Los conectores o conjunciones, son el conjunto de palabras que usamos para unir dos o más frases, o dos palabras dentro de la misma oración. Se dividen en varias categorías así:

1- Copulativo: son aquellos que unen algo a lo que ya se mencionó. Los principales son and, not only ….. but also …../ both …… and …../ no sooner … than.

2- Disyuntivo: son aquellos que indican elección, separan o diferencian dos términos: or/ either…. nor/ else / otherwise

3- Condicional: Son los que indican condición para la realización de algo. Los mas usuales son if / wether / unless / provided / as long as / in case.

4- Concesivo: Se utilizan para señalar una objeción o reparo a lo dicho anteriormente. Entre otros están although / though / even though.

5- Conclusivo: Estos conectores reflejan la consecuencia de lo dicho en el texto. Los más frecuentes son therefore / hence / thus / so / consecuently.

6- Continuativo: Se utilizan para dar continuación a la idea que se está expresando. Algunos de ellos son then / moreover / furthermore / besides / in addition to.

7- Adversativo: Añaden una negación a la frase antes mencionada, una frase opuesta a la otra. Entre otros están but / however / nonetheless / / neverless / yet / even so / still / instead / on the contrary.

8- Causal: Introducen causas a nivel del texto cuando una oración cumple la función de ser causa de otra. Algunos son for / because of / due / to / since / as / because.

9- Comparativo: Se utilizan cuando una o más oraciones expresan grados de comparación por semejanza o diferencia: as…. as / not as…. as / as if / as though.

10- Funcional: Los utilizamos para expresar un fin, objetivo o propósito. Entre ellos están so / so that / so as to / in orther to.

A continuación tiene un párrafo con la forma correcta de utilización de los conectores en inglés:

Today I woke up and I couldn't stop thinking about him. He's on my mind, all the time. I decided to brush my teeth after eating at least twice, even though my teeth were perfect. I just wanted to look good. As soon as I went out, something hit me like a train, it was the sunlight. It was weird because where I live is always cloudy. I wasn't used to sunny days but I liked it anyways, I only got upset because I wore a sweater in vain. As always, I went to school, happy because I could see him, so I was smiling until a car almost killed me. Since then, I know it's not good to be happy all the time.

3.1 Actividades de Reflexión inicial.

1- Choose the correct connector:

1. Lorena seems to be quite clever. ......., she often gets low marks.

2. The service at this restaurant is excellent. .........., the food is delicious.

3. I've never been to Argentina, .........having relatives there.

4. Jody is a careful driver. .........., he’s had several accidents.

5. Cristina loves playing sport, ........ she’s not very good at it.

6. Anna is talented at music.......... art.

7. We're studying now there's an interesting film on TV.

8. I’d like to talk to you I know you’re busy.

9. her efforts, she failed the exam.

10. we were having difficulties, we felt optimistic.

11. We didn’t win the game all all our hard work.

S 12. Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena others are skeptical about all that.

2. 13. She didn’t get the job her brilliant qualifications.

3. 14. “That book you’ve been reading must be very interesting" " , it’s dead boring but I have to read it for school”

4. 15. I’m not going to speak to her she begs me pardon

5. 16. the risks thousands of people climb the Everest every year.

6. 17. I’m thinking of buying a new car. the old one still works, so I could still use it for a couple of years.

7. 18. The ad was excellent. , the product didn’t sell very well.

8. the weather wasn’t really good, the holidays was great!

9. 19. The plane landed the thick fog that covered the runway.

10 20. The government wants to pass the law. , the party in the opposition won’t lend them their support to do it.

21. I decided to pack up early I had enough time to go to the airport by bus.

2. 22. You must always use lots of sun cream get sunburn.

3. 23. She has put on some winter clothes to be warm when she goes out.

4. 24. Clara didn’t carry a lot of cash

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