Uno de los puntos del criterio Organisation es precisamente este: si el texto fluye con conectores variados o si todo va unido con "and" y "but". No hace falta memorizar cien — con dominar 3-4 por función y variarlos ya se nota un salto de nivel.
Adición: sumar ideas
moreover · furthermore · in addition (to this) · also · besides
The hotel is cheap. Moreover, it's right next to the beach.
Contraste: oponer ideas
| Conector | Va con | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| however | frase independiente | I love the city. However, it's very noisy. |
| although / even though | + sujeto + verbo | Although it was raining, we went for a walk. |
| despite / in spite of | + nombre / -ing | Despite the rain, we went for a walk. |
| on the other hand | frase independiente | On the other hand, it's quite expensive. |
| whereas / while | + sujeto + verbo | She loves sports, whereas he prefers reading. |
Error muy frecuente: usar "despite" seguido de una frase completa ("despite it was raining") — despite/in spite of solo van con nombre o gerundio, nunca con sujeto + verbo conjugado.
Causa y efecto
| Conector | Función | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| because / since / as | causa | We stayed in because it was raining. |
| therefore / as a result | consecuencia | The flight was delayed. As a result, we missed the connection. |
| consequently | consecuencia (más formal) | She hadn't studied. Consequently, she failed. |
| due to / owing to | causa + nombre | The match was cancelled due to bad weather. |
Ejemplificación
for example / for instance · such as · namely (es decir, concretamente)
Some activities, such as hiking and cycling, are very popular here.
Conclusión
in conclusion · to sum up · overall · all in all
Overall, the course exceeded my expectations.
Regla de oro: no repitas el mismo conector dos veces en el mismo texto. Si ya has usado "however" en el párrafo 2, usa "on the other hand" o "nevertheless" en el párrafo 4 — esa variación es justo lo que el criterio de Organisation está buscando.
Ejercicio
Elige el conector correcto
………… it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
Although. Va seguido de sujeto + verbo conjugado; "despite" necesitaría un nombre o gerundio.
………… the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
Despite. Va seguido de un nombre ("the heavy traffic"), no de una frase completa con verbo conjugado.
The hotel was lovely. …………, the staff were a bit unfriendly.
However. Introduce un contraste con la frase anterior.
He missed the deadline. …………, the project was delayed.
As a result. Introduce una consecuencia directa del hecho anterior.
My brother loves spicy food, ………… I can't stand it.
whereas. Contrasta dos situaciones distintas dentro de la misma frase.
Some countries, ………… Norway and Finland, have excellent public transport.
such as. Es la forma más natural de dar ejemplos dentro de la misma frase (sin punto antes).
…………, I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in design.
Overall. Es el conector típico para cerrar con una valoración general.
………… the restaurant was fully booked, we decided to try somewhere else.
Since. Aquí introduce la causa (= "porque"), seguido de sujeto + verbo conjugado.
Practica estos conectores dentro de un texto real con el modelo de corrección oficial de Cambridge.
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