CONNECTORS AND LINKERS 4- other connectors and linkers -

To join elements within a sentence or sentences within a text we use conjunctions, prepositions, adverbs and adverbial expressions called “connectors” or “linkers”.

• Moreover / furthermore (formal use, above all in written language) / what’s more (more informal) intensify a discussion by adding further information or idea.He was sentenced to six months. Moreover, he had to pay a big fine.

• also / besides (that) / in addition to that besides / in addition to + verb in ING form.

The house is large and comfortable and, what’s more it has a nice garden.

I don’t want to spend so much money on a dress; besides it is not even the color I prefer.

You shouldn’t eat so much and, in addition to that, you should take more exercise.

Besides being clever, he is also generous.

• Comparative function

It wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be.• as...as..., followed by adjective or adverbs, expreses a similarity.

• as... / like followed by subject + verb

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. We danced like we had never danced before.

•Than..., followed by adjective or adverbs, expresses a comparison.

The place is better than we expected.

• Conditional function

• as if / as though...

• if, in case, provided / providing, unless

I will drive provided you tell me the way.

He turned pale as if he had been frightened.

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