Summary Connectors vs Conjuctions
The main Similarity between conjunctions and connectors is that they both show a mental link between two statements containing a verb. The main difference is that only conjunctions also create a physical, grammatical link.
- Conjunction : AND. Connector : additionally, also, besides this, futhermore, in addition, moreover, afterwards, next, subsequently, then, thereafter, as a result.
- Conjunction : BUT. Connector : all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, by contrast, in contrast, on the other hand, on the contrary
- Conjunction : SO. Connector : similarly, likewise, in a similar way, in the same way.
- Conjunction : OR. Connector : alternatively, if not, otherwise
- Conjunction : BECAUSE. Connector : this is because, the reason is that.
- Conjunction : BEFORE. Connector : beforehand, before this, first.
- Conjunction : AFTER. Connector : afterwards, next, subsequently, then, thereafter.
- Conjunction : WHILE. Connector : meanwhile, at this time, at the same time, at that moment.
