Subordinate Conjunctions: when, after, before, while, since
Coordinate Conjunction: and
Transitions: Then, Next, After that, Afterwards, Finally…
When Noe arrives at 10:00, I will talk to him.
Noe will arrive at 10:00, and I will talk to him.
Noe will arrive at 10:00. Then, I will talk to him.
Connectors of Cause and Result
Subordinate Conjunctions: because, since, as
Coordinate Conjunction: so
Transitions: Therefore,
Thus, As a result, Consequently, For this reason,
Because Banderas was late to class, Mr. Nelson dropped him.
Banderas was late to class, so Mr. Nelson dropped him.
Banderas was late to class.
Therefore, Mr. Nelson dropped him.
Subordinate Conjunctions: whereas, where, while
Coordinate Conjunction: but
Transitions: However,
On the other hand, In contrast,
Whereas Vika takes a 20-minute break, Santos takes
only 10 minutes.
Vika takes a 20-minute break, but Santos takes only 10
minutes.
Vika takes a 20-minute break.
On the other hand, Santos takes only 10 minutes.
Subordinate Conjunctions: although, even though, though, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that/ in spite of
Coordinate Conjunction: but
Transitions: However,
Nevertheless
Even though it’s raining today, we still came to class
It’s raining today, but we still came to class.
It’s raining today.
Nevertheless, we still came to class.