Monday, May 27, 2013

Making it connected


Everything is connected

Connecting words, sentences and ideas is an art. The connecting words and expressions indicate the relationship between the elements e.g.


 
Furthermore - ADDITION
Whereas - CONTRAST
 
 
 
Contrasting: In contrast
Supporting: moreover, what's more, for this reason
 
The building is yet to be finished = The building is not finished yet
 
At least = minimum
 
 
Did you have time to do the homework?
If you don't have the time, do at least the first page.
 
Furthermore = in addition
whereas
even so
moreover
nevertheless
 
 
My husband is a fan of numerology. However, I can't undertand a word of it.
My husband is a fan of numerology; however, I can't undertand a word of it.
Although my husband is a fan of numerology, I can't undertand a word of it.
My husband is a fan of numerology. I can't undertand a word of it, though.
 
The English aren't very superstitious, and yet they always cross their fingers when they want something good to happen
 
Although/Even though/Though the English aren't very superstitious, they always cross their fingers when they want something good to happen
The English aren't very superstitious, even though/although/though they always cross their fingers when they want something good to happen
The English aren't very superstitious; they always cross their fingers when they want something good to happen, though/however/nevertheless.
 
 
Even though - Although - Though (Formal > less formal) 
 
In Japan the number four is bad luck, although seven is lucky.
In Japan the number four is bad luck; on the other hand, seven is lucky.
In Japan the number four is bad luck. On the other hand/However, seven is lucky.
In Japan the number four is bad luck, whereas seven is lucky.
 
 
Many say astrology is an ancient science. However, many others ridicule it
Anthony's brother is really lucky, whereas I am terribly unlucky
She told me ... However, ...
 
In many countries black cats are considered bad luck, so is the number 13
 
My grandmother is very educated, whereas/even though she still believes in superstitions
My grandmother is very educated; in spite of that/even so, she still believes in superstitions.
 
Superstitions or manias?
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a type of mania but is considered a disease

 

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How are people connected? See if you agree with the movie.


 

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