Keep this list at hand while you write your compositions. The translation/notes column will be filled as the year progresses. You can also find the translations looking at a dictionary.
Time connectors |
Followed
by |
Translation,
notes |
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After |
Noun, -ing |
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When |
Sentence |
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While |
Sentence |
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Before |
Noun, -ing, sentence |
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Since |
Noun, -ing, sentence |
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For the first time |
Sentence |
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Before long |
Sentence |
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The next day |
Sentence |
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Meanwhile |
Sentence |
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In the end |
Sentence |
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Purpose connectors |
Followed
by |
Translation,
notes |
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So that |
Sentence |
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In order to In order not to |
Infinitive |
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So as to |
Infinitive |
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Addition connectors |
Followed
by |
Translation,
notes |
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In addition |
Sentence |
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Moreover |
Sentence |
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Furthermore |
Sentence |
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What's
more |
Sentence |
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Contrast connectors |
Followed
by |
Translation,
notes |
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Despite |
-ing, noun |
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In spite of |
-ing, noun |
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Although |
Sentence |
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Even
though |
Sentence |
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Whereas |
Sentence |
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However |
Sentence |
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Nevertheless |
Sentence |
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On the one hand... on the other hand |
Sentence |
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Reason connectors |
Followed
by |
Translation,
notes |
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Because |
Sentence |
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As |
Sentence |
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Since |
Sentence |
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Consequence connectors |
Followed
by |
Translation,
notes |
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So |
Sentence |
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Consequently |
Sentence |
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Therefore |
Sentence |
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As a result |
Sentence |
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Opinion connectors |
Followed
by |
Translation,
notes |
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In my view |
Sentence |
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As far as I'm concerned |
Sentence |
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Personally |
Sentence |
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