Year 9 English — Connectors between sentences

Link ideas across sentences with the connector that shows the right relationship.

Name: ________________________

1.Write one connector that means the same as "as a result".
2.The hall was very small. ____, it was badly lit.
- a) Moreover
- b) For example
- c) However
- d) Therefore
3.Write one connector that opens a sentence and means the same as "but".
4.Many crops need very little water. ____, millet grows well in dry soil.
- a) In contrast
- b) For instance
- c) However
- d) Therefore
5.Sort each word by where it belongs in a sentence.
Groups: Opens a new sentence as a connector · Joins two clauses inside one sentence
- However,
- Therefore,
- Moreover,
- but
- although
- because
6.The road was flooded. ____, the bus could not reach the village.
- a) Consequently
- b) Similarly
- c) For instance
- d) Nevertheless
7.The team practised every day. ____, they lost the final.
- a) Moreover
- b) Nevertheless
- c) Therefore
- d) Consequently
8.Sort each connector by the relationship it signals.
Groups: Adds an idea · Contrasts an idea · Shows a result · Gives an example
- nevertheless
- in addition
- for instance
- consequently
- on the other hand
- furthermore
- as a result
- for example

Answer key — Year 9 English — Connectors between sentences

1.
- therefore
- consequently
- hence
- thus
- so
2. a) Moreover
3.
- however
- nevertheless
- nonetheless
- yet
- still
4. b) For instance
5. However, → Opens a new sentence as a connector; but → Joins two clauses inside one sentence; Therefore, → Opens a new sentence as a connector; because → Joins two clauses inside one sentence; Moreover, → Opens a new sentence as a connector; although → Joins two clauses inside one sentence
6. a) Consequently
7. b) Nevertheless
8. furthermore → Adds an idea; nevertheless → Contrasts an idea; consequently → Shows a result; for instance → Gives an example; in addition → Adds an idea; on the other hand → Contrasts an idea; as a result → Shows a result; for example → Gives an example