Connective word in English
(Source: Sudarwati.2007. Look A Head. Jakarta: PenerbitErlangga.)
Connective word are words to link ideas, so that there is a unity in a paragraph.
Remember!
These area connectives commonly used in a discussion text.
| Addition | contrast | consequence | Comparison |
| o In addition o And o Similarly o Likewise o As well as o Besides o Furthermore o Also o Moreover o And then o Too o Not only..but o Also… o Beside this/ that | Ø However Ø On the other hand Ø Despite Ø In spite of Ø Though Ø But Ø On the contrary Ø Otherwise Ø Yet Ø Instead of Ø Rather Ø Whereas Ø Nonetheless Ø Even though Ø In contrast | Ø As a result Ø Thus Ø So Ø Therefore Ø Consequently Ø It follows that Ø Thereby Ø Eventually Ø Then Ø In that case | Ø In the same way Ø Like Ø Similarly Ø Whereas Ø While Ø Compared with |
Example:
| Arctic (north) | Antarctic (south) |
| Ice covered sea | Ice covered land |
| Surrounded by land | Surrounded by great ocean |
| Pole is in deep water | Pole lies on land |
| Varied climate | Climate varies little |
| Much plant lice | Less plant life |
| Economically exploited | No economic exploitation |