What are connectors?
Connectors are words that link two
words, phrases, and sentences
together.
What are sequence
connectors?
Connectors of sequence show
the order in which events
happened.
WHEN DO WE USE SEQUENCE
CONNECTORS?
Tell a story
Give instructions
Express how to do something
Sequence connectors to
introduce ideas.
1.First
Ex. To make a cake, first, you must
mix the eggs and the flour.
2.Firstly
3.Second
4.Third
COHESIVE DEVICES that
provide sequence
After
Before
Currently
During
Eventually
Finally
First,...Second,..., etc.
Formerly
Immediately
Initially
Lastly
Later
Meanwhile
Next
Previously
Simultaneously
Soon
Subsequently
Sequence connectors
Before: Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth.
When: I am happy when I see my family
After
Afterwards
Then
Later
Next
Suddenly
Sequence connectors to end
an idea.
COHESIVE DEVICES that
provide conclusion
Given these facts
Hence
In conclusion
So
Thus
To conclude
Therefore
COHESIVE DEVICES that
provide a summary
Briefly
In brief
Overall
Summing up
To put it briefly
To sum up
To summarize
Sequence connectors of simultaneity
So:
I did not study hard, so I failed the exam.
At the same time :
I was doing my homework, at the same time, my dog
was messing with my shoes.
During:
It was raining during the night.
While :
My mom is cooking while I am studying.
Whenever you write sentences, you should show the connection or
relationship between each idea.
Use sequence signals or connectors to connect thoughts and clarify
relationships among ideas. These sequence signals or connectors
serve as guideposts to know what to expect next.