Sentence Connectors - Showing Addition

Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
Type of Connector Coordinating Conjunction Conjunctive adverbs Correlative conjunctions Prepositional phrases Connector(s) and Examples

High level positions are stressful at times, and can be harmful to your health. High level positions are stressful at times; in addition, additionally, furthermore, they can be harmful to your furthermore, moreover, also health Not only are high level positions stressful at not only...but also times, but they also can be harmful to your health. in addition to, along with, Along with being stressful, high level as well as positions can also be harmful to your health.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Opposition

Type of Connector Coordinating conjunction Subordinating conjunctions Conjunctive adverbs Prepositional phrases Connector(s) but Examples High level positions are stressful at times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels. Despite the fact that high level positions are although, despite stressful at times, professionals can learn to manage the fact that their stress levels. High level positions are stressful at times; however, nevertheless, professionals can learn to manage nevertheless their stress levels. In spite of the stressful nature of high level despite, in spite of positions, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Cause / Effect

Type of Connector Coordinating conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions Conjunctive adverbs Prepositions Connector(s) for (cause), so (effect) Examples Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful. Since high level positions are at times rather because, since stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient. High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, as a result, therefore, professionals can sometimes be consequently extremely impatient. because of, due to, as Due to the stressful nature of high level positions, a result of professionals can sometimes be extremely

impatient.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Comparison

Type of Connector Connector(s) Coordinating and...too Conjunction Subordinating just as conjunction similarly, in Conjunctive adverbs comparison Prepositions like, similar to Examples High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to your health too. Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful to your health. High level positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can be harmful to your health. Similar to other important professions, high level business positions are stressful at times.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Condition

Type of Connector Subordinating conjunction Conjunctive adverbs Connector(s) Examples If you consider the financial rewards of high level if, unless, only if, positions, the stressful nature of these positions becomes even if less important. You should remember the financial rewards of high level otherwise positions; otherwise, you might find the stressful nature of these positions too demanding.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Contrast

Type of Connector Coordinating conjunction Subordinating conjunctions Conjunctive adverbs Prepositions Connector(s) but Examples High level positions are stressful at times, but the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed. While high level positions are stressful at times, the whereas, while financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed. High level positions are stressful at times; on the in contrast, on the other hand, the financial rewards make these other hand positions very desirable indeed. Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, unlike the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.