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Activity

To tell the truth

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We couldn't find a taxi, _______

we walked home

____ it was very cold, she wasn't wearing a coat.

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In this way, you can present a fact, idea, or argument that sustains a total truth.

  • To tell the truth
  • In fact
  • Actually

Be careful with the use of the connector "actually" because some speakers tend to believe that this word means the same as "currently".

This confusion happens because "actually" looks like the Spanish word "actualmente" whose translation in English is “currently”.

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I called him ___________

his mobile was turned off.

Possible answers

A. So

B. Because

C. But

D. Although

E. All of the above

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All the cafés were full __________

it was a public holiday.

They wanted to win ______

it was impossible

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To give another type of information

This type of connector is used to give information against general expectations.

  • All the same
  • Still
  • Even so
  • Regardless

To present aspects

This is used to present the positive or negative side of a situation.

  • Fortunately
  • Happily
  • Unfortunately
  • Sadly

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/9611515/connectors

Mastering Sentence Connectors (Advanced) in English

To present an example or reason

This type of connector is used to show an example or reason that supports the idea being expressed.

  • In addition
  • What's more
  • Furthermore
  • Moreover
  • Besides this
  • Also

This presentation provides an overview of useful Sentence connectors in English and Spanish, along with common expressions and an activity.

Juan Sebastian Diaz.

Sentence connectors

There are some other kinds of connectors that are used for complex and specific contexts. You can use it according to its classification and your communication needs.

A connector is an adverbial conjunction, or a word you can use to start, connect, or finish sentences, arguments, and ideas in your speech. For example:

This building was remodeled a long time ago.

Sorry, but the website is currently unavailable.

To talk about the present tense

Advanced connectors

This is used to state a fact or idea that is occurring in the current time or moment.

  • Nowadays
  • Currently
  • At present
  • At the present time
  • Now
  • These days
  • In this day
  • In this age

To talk about the past tense

This is used to talk about the past tense, or to refer to something that already happened.

  • A long time ago
  • In ancient times
  • Not long ago
  • In former times
  • Formerly
  • In the old days

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