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C o n n e c t i n g i d e a s b e t w e e n a n d w i t h i n s e n t e n c e s

Some words (adverbs or prepositional phrases used as adverbs) are used to connect ideas
between one sentence and a previous sentence or sentences:
• There was no heating in the building. As a result, the workers had to be sent home.
• We could go skiing at Christmas. Alternatively, we could just stay at home.
Others (conjunctions or prepositions) are used to connect ideas within a single sentence:
• While I was waiting, I read a magazine.
• I'll be wearing a red jumper so that you can see me easily.
Many words used to connect ideas between sentences can also connect two clauses in one
sentence when they are joined with and, but, or, so, a semi-colon (;), colon (:), or dash (-):
• The building was extremely well constructed and, consequently, difficult to demolish.
• You could fly via Singapore; however, this isn't the only way.

B Here are some examples of adverbs that connect ideas.
type of connection between sentences within sentences
comparing, contrasting however (but see D), nevertheless, on the although, though,
and concession (i.e. other hand, on the contrary, though, even though,
admitting something that alternatively, instead, after all, in any case, while, yet,
may be surprising) in contrast, by contrast, otherwise, even so whereas
causes, reasons, purposes therefore, consequently, hence, as a because, since, as,
and results consequence, in consequence (formal), so, in order to,
thus, as a result, so so that
adding ideas in addition, furthermore, too, as well,
likewise, similarly, moreover, what's more,
also

time: one event at the meanwhile, at the same time, at that time while, as, when,
same time as another whenever
time: one event before soon, then, afterwards, after that, before after, before, as
another that, subsequently soon as, since

Even though is a conjunction used to say that a fact doesn't make the rest of the sentence untrue.
It connects ideas within a sentence:
• Even though much of the power of the trade unions has been lost, their political influence
should not be underestimated.
Even so is a prepositional phrase used to introduce a fact that is surprising in the light of what
was just said. It connects ideas between sentences:
) • Much of the power of the trade unions has been lost. Even so, their political influence
• should not be underestimated.
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Although however is often used to connect ideas between sentences, it can also be used to
connect ideas within a sentence:
• when it is followed by an adjective, adverb, or much/many:
• We just don't have the money to do the work, however necessary you think it is.
• when it means 'no matter how':
• However she held the mirror, she couldn't see the back of her neck.

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