Connectives

Beyond the simple sentence is the compound sentence and the complex sentence. A compound sentence is where two clauses are joined together using a connective. Children are very fond of using the connective 'and' in compound sentences but in key stage 2, they will be encouraged to use more exciting alternatives. The complex sentence relies on a range of openers and subordinate clauses. Many of the connectives used below could also be used as openers.

To Give Examples:
such as
in the case of
for example
as revealed by
for instance

To Make a Point:
above all
in particular
especially
notably
indeed
significantly

To Further Explain an Idea:
although
if
unless
except
apart from
yet
as long as
however

Opposites:
whereas
alternatively
instead of
unlike
otherwise
on the other hand
but

To Show Cause and Effect:
because
so
therefore
consequently
thus

To Compare:
as with
likewise
equally
like
in the same way
similarly

Time:
firstly
secondly
then
finally
while
since
afterwards
next
since
meanwhile
eventually

To Add Extra Information:
also
as well as
moreover
too
furthermore
and