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Connectors of Sequence

First, the document discusses how connectors are used in English grammar to join words, sentences, and paragraphs, and give coherence to writing and speech. Second, it notes that sequence connectors specifically are helpful for organizing ideas when recounting a series of events that happened at a particular time in logical order. Finally, the document provides examples of common sequence connectors like first, then, later, after that, before, and finally and the actions or concepts they introduce.

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Connectors of Sequence

First, the document discusses how connectors are used in English grammar to join words, sentences, and paragraphs, and give coherence to writing and speech. Second, it notes that sequence connectors specifically are helpful for organizing ideas when recounting a series of events that happened at a particular time in logical order. Finally, the document provides examples of common sequence connectors like first, then, later, after that, before, and finally and the actions or concepts they introduce.

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CONNECTORS

OF SEQUENCE
Grammar
CONNECTORS OF SEQUENCE
The main function of connectors in English
grammar is to join words or sentences of
what you want to express. The correct
usage of connectors gives coherence to
what you write or express orally. In
addition to joining words, sentences or
paragraphs, the sequence connectors are
very helpful to organize your ideas when
you want to tell someone what happened
at a particular time in a logical sequence.
Connectors Function Example
Introduces the first of a
first First, I went to Paris.
sequence.
Introduces the next action or
then Then we took a boat.
concept.
Introduces the next action or We took a train, later we went to
later
concept. Spain.
That also introduces another After that, I proposed to go to
after
action or concept. Barcelona.
Demonstrates a previous action Before we leave Europe we
before
or concept. visited Barcelona.
Demonstrates the last action or Finally, my friends and I decided
finally
concept. to stay in Barcelona.

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