CONNECTORS OF ADDITION/CAUSE-EFFECT

CONNECTORS
The connectors are used to connect several phrases, indicating the relation that they have between yes. I dont go to the movies because I have no money. This phrase gives us the account why we do not go to the movies. That is why we use the word 'because'

TYPES OF CONNECTORS

Connectors of time Connectors of addition. Connectors of contrast Connectors of cause - effect. Connectors of explanation and of ejemplificacin Connectors oracionales Connectors oracionales coordinantes. Connectors oracionales subordinate. Copulative connectors Disjunctive connectors Distributive connectors Adversative connectors

Purpose
addition

Connector
And Due (to) In addition to also Because (of) Therefore Furthermore As a result (of)

Cause-effect (result)

CONNECTORS OF ADDITION
They are used to add statements that contribute new informations. This new information can be equivalent or more important to the previous one. They are: and, also, even, equally, above, even more.

AND The ideas normally join with 'and'. If both phrases have the same subject we can omit it. Example He went to his house and (he) found a present.

AS WELL AS This way of joining the phrase can be used to the beginning or in the middle of the phrase, but never in the end. It is translated like as como'. Example She went to the park as well as to the shop.

ALSO The connector 'also' (tambin) is used to add new ideas or to give certain emphasis. however, it is not usually used at the beginning of a phrase. Example He likes football. He also likes tennis

IN ADDITION If you want to begin a phrase with a connector you can use 'in addition' (ademas), that is always used at the beginning of a phrase. Remember that it always goes followed by a comma. Example

He likes football. In addition, he likes tennis.

IN ADDITION TO They are used to give continuation to the idea that is expressing itself
Example In addition to being a great person, the physician was an excellent professional.

CONNECTORS OF CAUSE-EFFECT
A statement expresses the consequence of other. They are: because, for this reason, therefore, consequently, so, hence, so, so that, due (to).

BECAUSE This connector indicates us the reason for which we have done something. Example He went to the match because he likes football

BECAUSE OF
it is used when a clause fulfills the function to be a cause of other one Example They stayed in because of the bad weather.

THEREFORE
it is considered to be a conclusive connector, it reflects the consequence of the above mentioned in the text. Example I don't know her phone number, therefore I can't call her.

FURTHERMORE They are used to give continuation to the idea that is expressing itself.

Example I dont want stay here; furthermore, I have things to do.

AS A RESULT (OF)
Is used to introduce a conclusion or result arising because of an earlier action or event stated in preceding statemenmts. Example There has been a rise in the number of accidents. As a result, the government has decided to lower the speed limit.

DUE (TO)
it is used when a clause fulfills the function to be a cause of another clause and both are indicated that it is necessary not to fulfill with the things Example The unemployment was high due to the economic crisis.