F,A,N,B,O,Y,S
, for
, and
, nor
, but
, or
, yet
, so
2. CORRELATIVE
CONJUNCTIONS
"NO BABA NEON"
Not only ..., but also Both ..., and
Neither ... , nor Either ..., or
3. SUBORDINATE
CONJUNCTIONS
a. TIME
when as soon as before while by the time that
once as long as now
since after that
until as
b. PLACE
where wherever
c. CAUSE
because since as now that
whereas inasmuch as as long as
on account of the fact that
due to the fact that
in view of the fact that
because of the fact that
d. CONDITION
if unless on condition that
provided that
providing that whether ... or not
in the event that
e. CONCESSION
though although even though even if despite the fact that
in spite of the fact that
notwithstanding the fact that
f. CONTRAST
while where whereas
g. PURPOSE
in order that so that
for the purpose that so
h. RESULT
so + adj. Or adv. + that so that
such + [a(n)] + noun + that
i. COMPARISON
as + adj. Or adv. + as
(not) so + adj. or adv. + as
adj. or adv. + -er than
Adj. + -er + noun + than
more + adj. or adv. + than
j. MANNER
as if as though
4. RELATIVE
STRUCTURES
who whoever
whom whomever
whose whosoever
which whichever
that whatever
what whenever
how wherever
how + adj. or adv. Why
however when
where
if whether …
(or not)
5. THE SEMICOLON
(;)
; (by itself)
OR
;+transition,
6.TRANSITIONS
also in addition
after all in fact
as a result in other words
consequently nevertheless
finally next
for example otherwise
furthermore then
however therefore
thus
Bibliographical List
1. Mary S. Lawrence, «Writing as a Thinking Process».
2. Robert E. Barry, «Basic Business English».
3. Alice Maclin, «Reference Guide to English: a Handbook of English as a Second Language».
4. Writing Workbook, Levels 5, 6, IELI, University of North Texas, 1994.
5. Sharon Scull, «Critical Reading and Writing for Advanced ESL Students».
6. Carolyn B.Raphael, Elaine G.Newman, «Rhetorical Reader for ESL Writers».
7. Michael E. Adelstein, Jean C.Pival, «The Writing Commitment»