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inoltre
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besides / moreover (adds an idea)
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però
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but / however (contrast)
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ma
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but (contrast, usually starts the clause)
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perché
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because (introduces a reason)
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poi
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then (sequence)
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prima… poi… infine
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first… then… finally (sequence)
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quindi / perciò
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so / therefore (consequence)
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tuttavia
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however / nevertheless (contrast)
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siccome
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since / as (reason, at the start of a clause)
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anche
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also / too (addition)
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Which four jobs do connectors do?
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Add (inoltre), contrast (però), give a reason (perché), show sequence (poi).
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What follows «perché» when it means 'because'?
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A full verb, directly — with no «di»: «Studio perché voglio imparare».
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Why is «e però» wrong?
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It stacks two connectors for one join — use just «però».
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How does a range of connectors help your mark?
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Cohesion + range of language score Criterion A (Language).
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