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el conector
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the connector (a word/phrase that links ideas)
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además
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furthermore / also (adds an idea)
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sin embargo
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however (signals a contrast)
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aunque
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although (concedes a contrasting point)
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porque
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because (gives a cause inside a sentence)
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ya que
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since / as (gives a cause)
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por eso
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so / that's why (gives a consequence)
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por lo tanto
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therefore (gives a consequence)
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primero… luego… finalmente
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first… then… finally (orders a sequence)
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por ejemplo
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for example (introduces an illustration)
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What job do connectors do?
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They show how one idea relates to the next — adding, contrasting, giving a cause, a result, a sequence or an example — which builds cohesion.
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Why do connectors raise your band?
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Examiners reward cohesion directly; two or three well-chosen connectors per paragraph turn a list of sentences into a connected argument.
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Why is opening a sentence with «Porque…» an error?
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«porque» links a cause inside a sentence; to start a new sentence showing a result you need «Por eso…».
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What's the overuse trap with connectors?
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Joining everything with «y», or repeating one connector — vary them and match each to the relationship you mean.
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