Connectors in English Grammar

April 2, 2026

In English grammar, Connectors are known as linking words or transition words. They are essential words or phrases that join ideas, sentences, or paragraphs together. They create a logical and smooth flow. Connectors like “however,” “therefore,” “moreover,” and “consequently” are often used to establish relationships across separate sentences or sections.

These relationships can indicate various logical links, including addition, contrast, cause and effect, or sequence. By using these bridges effectively, we can make our writing and speech more coherent, sophisticated, and professional.

Sequence Connectors

Connector Words	Examples
After	I will call you up after having lunch.
Also	She likes singing and dancing also.
At the end	At the end, everything will be settled.
By the time	By the time he reached there, she had already left.
Finally	Finally, we won the match.
First of all	First of all, I am not committed to you, and I cannot obey you.
Further	I talked to her yesterday, and that’s it, further, I had no communication with her.
In addition	You will learn new things from this job, in addition, you will earn money.
In the end	In the end, the hero breathed his last.
Meanwhile	John went shopping; meanwhile, Clara decorated the entire house.
Next	Put the pan on the gas, next, pour some edible oil into it.
Secondly	Secondly, you have to take a rest for some time.
Subsequently	The police subsequently arrested him red-handed.
Thirdly	Keep these things in mind: firstly, hard work, secondly, honesty, and thirdly, devotion.
Afterwards	Afterwards, he went into depression.
And	He is passionate about journalism and can do hard work for the same.
At last	At last, I come to the interesting part of this game.
Before	They get married before leaving the country for good.
Eventually	Eventually, I realised that I must follow my dreams.
First	First, I want to create my identity.
Firstly	James wanted to meet his father, firstly.
Furthermore	Kajol is beautiful; furthermore, she acts so effortlessly in the movies.
In conclusion	In conclusion, there is no substitute for hard work.
Later	Later, Antonio is brought to the Venetian prison.
Moreover	Portia is extremely beautiful; moreover, she is witty and resourceful.
Second	First, read the text carefully; second, find out the key points in it.
Soon	You will understand everything soon.
Then	The criminal beat her brutally, then killed her.
Third	First, listen to your mind; second, think properly, and third, act sensibly.

Contrast Connectors

Connector Words	Examples
Alternatively	A new bike is so expensive; alternatively, we can go for a used one.
Apart from	Apart from being straightforward, he is very timid.
But	Being successful is one thing, but being human is different.
Conversely	Not all people are bad, conversely, not all are honest.
Despite	Despite being ill, he appeared for the exam and scored well.
Even though	Even though she is underprivileged, she came with flying colours.
In contrast to	In contrast to her sister, Elizabeth is more beautiful.
Instead	I was not able to do that, so my friend did it instead.
Nonetheless	It’s very hazardous, but nonetheless, we have to follow through it.
On the contrary	Antonio thought Shylock was sincere, but on the contrary, the latter was vicious in his intentions.
Otherwise	Behave yourself otherwise, and you will be punished severely.
Unlike	Ram is taller unlike his father.
While	The lights went off while William was reading a book.
Although	Although it was raining cats and dogs, he went to the office.
Because of	Because of a severe headache, she was not able to focus on her work.
By contrast	She is so good-looking, but her husband is not that much by contrast.
Even so	He had many problems; even so, he handled the situation tactfully.
However	The movie is so boring; however, I watched it till the end.
In spite of	In spite of being innocent, he was accused of theft.
Nevertheless	Many people are well-to-do; nevertheless, they are not happy.
Notwithstanding	Notwithstanding successive failures, he tried again and again.
On the other hand	I was eager to enjoy the party, but on the other hand, I had to prepare for a test.
Though	Though he is hard-working, he could not succeed.
Whereas	All sisters are actors, whereas the brother is a businessman.
Yet	Good times are yet to come.

Cause/Effect Connectors

Connector Words	Examples
Accordingly	You must realize the situation and act accordingly.
As a consequence of	As a consequence of his reckless driving, he met with an accident.
Because of this	She is very shrewd; because of this, I stay aloof from her.
Causes	Stress causes much harm to your performance.
Consequently	He had presence of mind; consequently, he saved many lives.
Due to	Due to COVID-19, many people lost their dear ones.
For	For he is running a fever, he would not be able to come to school today.
Hence	Antonio and Bassanio were bosom-friends; hence, the former endangered his life for the sake of helping the latter.
In order to	In order to get good marks in the exam, you must study hard.
Is the result of	Climate change is the result of man’s excessive interference in the environment.
On account of	On account of his bad performance, he was eliminated from the dance show.
Result in	Rivalry, later, results in hostility.
Since	Since she was not guilty, she was acquitted by the court.
That is why	Portia was quick-witted and intelligent, that’s why, she could save Antonio from shylock’s clutches.
Therefore	It’s very frosty these days; therefore, most of the people are suffering from cold and cough.
As	As it is not good for your health, you must stop doing it.
Because	I am warning you because I care for you.
Brings about	We must bring about a revolution in the way of thinking.
Comes from	Legal language comes from a combination of different languages.
Contributes to	Obesity contributes to lethargy.
Due to the fact that	Due to the fact that she is from the middle class, she has no right to dream of a prince.
For this reason	For this reason, I left that city forever.
In order that	I want to save money in order that it would be beneficial for future.
Is due to	Your weakness is due to neglecting your health.
Leads to	Pride leads to one’s downfall in the long run.
Owing to	Owing to a busy schedule, I am not able to attend every function.
Similarly	She is beautiful; similarly, she is brilliant.
So	You are rude, so am I!
Thereby	He got a power of attorney and thereby took over all the property deceitfully.
Thus	Thus, he took revenge on his enemy.

Comparison Connectors

Connector Words	Examples
Also	She is a very good speaker and writer also like her mother.
As…..as	He is almost as tall as his father.
As with	John is suffering from diabetes, as is the case with his father.
Equally	They are equally competent when it comes to argument.
In comparison to	In comparison to his father, David is not humble.
In similar way	Do this in a similar way I did it.
Just as	Just as you, I am also a human being.
Likewise	I help you; likewise, you help me.
Same as	You are just the same as your mother, stubborn!
Similarly	They left their house; similarly, they abandoned everything else.
As	As pandemic situations still persist, we are bound to work from home.
As well as	They are indifferent as well as silly.
Equal	Mili is equal to her father in eloquence.
In common	Bravery is in common to those brothers.
In similar manner	You must draw a picture of a house in similar manner shown in the book.
In the same way	Do the exercise in the same way I am doing.
Just like	She is just like ‘Angel’.
Resemble	Zarin Khan resembles to Katrina Kaif tremendously.
Similar to	The modus operandi of this crime is similar to that of the other crime.
The same as	Good books are the same as good friends!

Opinion Connectors

Connector Words	Examples
Alternatively	I lost my way to home; alternatively, I had to refer to Google map.
Apart from	That little girl so is sweet, apart from being mischievous.
But	I wanted to talk you, but I was scared.
Conversely	She may not perform well in Maths, but conversely, she may do better in English.
Despite this	I don’t know you, despite this, I will help you for the sake of humanity.
Even though	Even though he was egoistic, he felt pity for the poor.
In contrast to	In contrast to winter, Spring seems to be more pleasant to me.
Instead	I was busy in a meeting, so I sent my brother instead to receive the guests.
Nonetheless	This case is very complicated; nonetheless, we have to win it at any cost.
On the contrary	I thought he was waiting for me outside, but on the contrary, he left earlier.
Otherwise	Beg his pardon; otherwise, you will be dismissed from the job.
Unlike	Unlike Simone, he is very cunning.
While	The phone rang while I was sleeping.
Although	Although he is my friend, I will not support him in his bad deeds.
Because of	Because of corruption, most of the people in our country are still unemployed.
By contrast	Bassanio is more playful, but Antonio is not by contrast.
Despite	Despite his wrongful actions, he went unpunished.
Even so	He gets a handsome salary; even so, he does not work devotedly.
However	Many people lost their jobs during the pandemic; however, life goes on.
In spite of	In spite of getting angry, I kept mum at that moment.
Nevertheless	You deceived me; nevertheless, I kept helping you in your adversities.
Notwithstanding	She stayed with her husband for many years, notwithstanding his drunkenness.
On the other hand	He is a good human being; on the other hand, he is whimsical.
Though	Though it’s a critical moment, we have to face it with stoicism.
Whereas	Whereas the elder brother is an engineer, the younger one is an accountant.

Addition Connectors

Connector Words	Examples
Added to	We were thirsty, added to that, we lost in the forest.
Again	Again, the corona patients are on the rise.
Along with	Along with your resume, you must attach photocopies of all your testimonials.
And	He escaped from the prison, and the police started searching for him.
And then	And then, everything was over!
As well as	Be humble as well as smart if you want to make progress in life.
Besides that	They are good friends; besides that, they are business partners.
Equally	Both are equally adamant!
Finally	Finally, the chapter is closed forever.
For example	I like Romantic poets, for example, William Wordsworth, Keats, etc.
Furthermore	He is a regular student; furthermore, he is bright.
In like manner	They wrote answers in like manner.
Likewise	Portia left for Venice; likewise, Nerissa did the same.
Not only…..but also	He is not only courageous, but also caring.
Still	Still, he is waiting for a job opportunity.
Too	It is too hard to accomplish.
Additionally	An umbrella is so useful in the rain, additionally, it protects from the sun in summer.
Along	He walked along the road.
Also	She sings sweetly and also writes songs.
And all	She tore all the papers and all.
As well	The session was enlightening and entertaining as well.
Besides	There are ten people in the café, besides her.
Except for	Everyone was late, except for James.
First	First, have faith in yourself.
Further	Further, the plan was changed.
In addition	In addition, you must exercise daily.
Last	Last, you have to be determined.
Moreover	Moreover, she was suffering from insomnia.
Second	First, you enroll your name, second, attend the lectures regularly.
Then	Then, the lights went off.
What’s more	What’s more, you already have everything.

Conclusion Connectors

Connector Words	Examples
After all	After all, it is my family.
All things considered	All things considered, I think it was right.
Briefly	Briefly, the causes can be explained.
By and large	By and large, it was a good trip!
Evidently	Evidently, I was taken aback by the news.
For the most part	For the most part, the book is boring.
In brief	In brief, there are the reasons for failure.
In conclusion	In conclusion, it will end for once and all.
In outline	The plan is ready in outline.
In sum	In sum, it is better to be alone than in bad company.
In the long run	In the long run, you will win.
On the whole	On the whole, she sang very well.
So	He is crooked, so I want to save her from him.
Therefore	Therefore, he lost the race.
To conclude	To conclude, I want to thank you all.
All in all	All in all, it was a good experience.
As a result	I fought with her, and as a result, she got angry with me.
Consequently	He is over smart; consequently, he failed in the exam.
Finally	Finally, all is well.
Hence	Hence, I gave up that job.
In closing	In closing, I would like to tell you that he is not your true friend.
In essence	In essence, it is not good for anybody to go without a mask.
In short	In short, I am fed up with your alcoholism.
In summary	In summary, there is no mistake in the document.
On balance	On balance, I had much good time.
Overall	Overall, the performance was good!
Then	He came, he fought, and then he conquered.
Thus	Thus, we began our story.
To sum up	To sum up, it is going to end soon.