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Connectives and Compound Words

Look at this list of connectives. They are used to link one sentence to another or to extend a sentence.

whoever

whatever

if

meanwhile

moreover

nonetheless

for

while

when

as

therefore

however

so

and

with

although

besides

but

since

consequently

furthermore

henceforward

until

notwithstanding

whereas

 

then

because

whenever

after

 

nevertheless

yet

alternatively

 

Task One.

Some of the connectives above are simple words, others are compound words. (Words made up of more than one word.)

Put the words in the box into two categories:

Simple Words Compound Words

If moreover

Task Two.

At the side of your list of compound words, write in brackets the number of words that are within the connective.

Compound Words

Moreover (2)

Task Three.

Look carefully at the compound words. They contain words you are familiar with. Write down each compound word in turn and write down what it actually means. You might find a dictionary helpful here.

E.g. furthermore suggests that there is more information to follow what has already been given.