Connectors
Connectors help us to build longer sentences, connect ideas, and communicate more
naturally.
1. Connectors for Adding Information (Añadir información)
• and – y (I like coffee and tea.)
• also – también (She speaks English. She also speaks Spanish.)
• too – también (He likes pizza. I like pizza too.)
• besides – además (I don’t like football. Besides, I can’t play well.)
2. Connectors for Contrast (Contraste)
• but – pero (I like chocolate, but I don’t like vanilla.)
• however – sin embargo (It’s raining. However, we can still go out.)
• although – aunque (Although it’s cold, she isn’t wearing a jacket.)
3. Connectors for Cause and Effect (Causa y efecto)
• because – porque (I’m happy because today is my birthday.)
• so – así que / entonces (It’s late, so I have to go home.)
• that’s why – ore so (I was tired. That’s why I went to bed early.)
4. Connectors for Sequence and Time (Secuencia y tiempo)
• first – primero (First, I wake up. Then, I have breakfast.)
• then – después, luego (I go to work, then I go to the gym.)
• after that – después de eso (She finished her homework. After that, she watched
TV.)
• finally – finalmente (We had dinner, and finally, we went to bed.)
5. Connectors for Giving Examples (Dar ejemplos)
• for example – por ejemplo (I like fruits, for example, apples and bananas.)
• such as – como, tal como (He likes sports such as football and basketball.)
6. Connectors for Making Comparisons (Comparaciones)
• like – como (She dances like a professional.)
• as… as – tan… como (This book is as interesting as the movie.)
7. Connectors for Condition (Condición)
• if – si (If it rains, we will stay home.)
1. Match the connectors with their function. Draw a line to connect each word with
its meaning.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct connector. (and, but, because, so,
after that, first, if, for example)
1. I wake up early, ______ I prepare breakfast.
2. I like my job ______ sometimes it is difficult.
3. I live in Australia ______ I am from Chile.
4. I work in a resort, ______ I speak to many people every day.
5. ______, I take the bus to work. ______, I start my shift.
6. I love Australian food, ______ fish and chips.
7. ______ I don’t understand something, I ask my coworker for help.
3. Put the words in order to make a correct sentence.
1. go / I / first / work / to / then / I / home / go
2. like / tea / coffee / but / prefer / I / I
3. don’t / job / because / is / my / interesting / I / boring / think / it
4. lunch / eat / at work / after that / I / continue / I
5. go / I / usually / on Sundays / to / park / the / because / relax / like / I / to
4. Answer the questions using the connectors in parentheses.
1. What do you do in your job? (Use: and, then)
2. What do you like about living in Australia? (Use: because)
3. What do you do in your free time? (Use: first, after that)
4. Do you miss Chile? (Use: but, so)
5. What do you usually buy when you go shopping? (Use: for example)
6. What do you do if you don’t understand someone speaking English? (Use: if)
5. Circle the best connector for each sentence.
i. I like my job, (but / because / so) sometimes it is difficult.
ii. She wants to buy a jacket (if / but / for example) a red one.
iii. The restaurant was closed, (so / because / after that) we went somewhere else.
iv. I like to visit new places (because / and / first) try different foods.
v. (If / For example / After that) I don’t understand something, I ask for help.
6. Write a short paragraph about your daily routine. Use at least 5 connectors
from the worksheet.
Example:
"First, I wake up at 6 AM. Then, I drink coffee and eat breakfast. I go to work at the resort,
and I talk to guests. I like my job because I meet new people. After that, I go home and
rest."
7. Rewrite these sentences using a different connector to change the meaning
slightly.
1. "I like working in the resort because I meet new people."
➡ I like working in the resort, but ____________________.
2. "I go shopping after work because I need food."
➡ I go shopping after work, so ____________________.
3. "I usually eat lunch at home, but today I ate at a restaurant."
➡ I usually eat lunch at home. For example, ____________________.
4. "I study English every day because I want to improve."
➡ I study English every day. After that, ____________________.
8. Practice answering these questions using connectors.
1. What do you do on a normal workday? (Use: first, after that, then)
2. How do you get to work? (Use: and, so)
3. What do you like to do on weekends? (Use: because, for example)
4. What would you do if you won the lottery? (Use: if, then)
