We explain what additive or addition connectors are, how they are used and examples in sentences. Also, other types of connectors.
What are add-on connectors?
Additive or addition connectors are a specific type of connectors discursive or textual markers, that is, linguistic units that allow linking two different parts of a text and thus endow it with logical thread. These are important links for writing fluent text, which work in a similar way to the links, but instead of linking parts of a prayer, they link sentences or parts of the same text.
These connectors can be classified according to the relationship they introduce between the interlaced parts of the text. Thus, additive connectors are characterized by adding or accumulating elements, adding them in the manner of an enumeration, or serving as a bridge so that a idea it can be passed to another, whether or not the latter is directly related to the former.
The most commonly used additive connectors are: in addition, equally, in the same way, Similarly, in the same way, for his part, further, on the other hand, on, inclusive, for others, to top, it's more, in addition, etc.
Examples of add-on connectors
The following are sentences with additive connectors, to serve as an example of their use:
- The countries of Europe have a common monetary unit. They also share certain tax and customs measures.
- Bacteria thrive on the decomposition of organic matter, or by parasitizing higher organisms. In addition, there are those that perform photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
- The company has branches in Rome, London and Paris. There are even plans to expand to Berlin and Copenhagen.
- The party started with half of his guests. To top it all, the band always played the same repertoire.
- Women should be trained in this column. The men, for their part, will do it from the side over there.
- Positive results were obtained with experiment 1. Similarly, significant progress was made in the preparation of experiment 2.
Other types of connectors
In addition to the additional ones, there are other types of connectors, such as:
- Contrast or adversative connectors. Those that establish an oppositional relationship between the linked ideas, in such a way that the new elements are opposed to the previous ones in the text. For example: although, however, nevertheless, in contrast to, on the other hand, etc.
- Cause-effect connectors. Those who establish a relationship of causality, that is, of origin, with respect to what is said in the text. For example: therefore, then, therefore, consequently, because, etc.
- Comparative connectors. Those that allow introducing a contrast or a comparison between two or more references or situations. For example: as well as, in the same way as, as opposed to, on the contrary, etc.
- Conclusive connectors. Those that allow a conclusion to be introduced, or to synthesize what has already been said, or to summarize the previous thing in some way. For example: in this way, in conclusion, summarizing, to finish, etc.
- Explanatory connectors. Those that allow the introduction of examples, explanations or reiterations in the text, returning to what was said in another way to make it clearer. For example: that is, for example, therefore, put another way, in other terms, etc.
- Temporary connectors. Those that establish a temporary relationship, either before, after or simultaneously. They can also indicate that the text dates back to other times. For example: at the same time, once, before, then, etc.
- Emphatic connectors. Those that serve to emphasize what has been said, that is, to highlight it or draw special attention to it. For example: certainly, without a doubt, as if that were not enough, what is worse, etc.
- Conditional connectors. Those that allow introducing a condition or probability between the linked terms. For example: as long as, if, when, unless, etc.