15 CONECTORES para escribir un ESSAY en inglés ✏️ B2, C1, EBAU

Summary

Marta presents academic connectors for developing and linking ideas in an English essay. They can make writing clearer, more formal, and better organized, especially in exams. Although the subtitles are heavily garbled in places, the main connector groups and their uses are identifiable.

Connectors and how to use them

• Add information: moreover / furthermore Use these to add a related point. They typically begin a sentence and are followed by a comma.

• Show contrast: however Use this to introduce an opposing or contrasting idea. A common pattern is to state one idea, end the sentence, and then write however, followed by the contrast. Example: A degree may be useful; however, experience and skills matter too.

• Attribute an idea: according to Use this to identify the person or source whose view you are reporting, such as experts or doctors. It can make a point sound more impersonal and academic. Example: According to doctors, working from home may cause health problems.

• Give examples: such as / for example Use these to illustrate a point with one or more examples.

• Add a comment or reaction: surprisingly / unfortunately These adverbs express the writer’s reaction to information. They can begin a sentence after a full stop and are followed by a comma. Choose one according to whether the information is unexpected or regrettable.

• Express a result: as a result / consequently Use these to show the consequence of the idea just stated. Example: Teenagers see idealized lives on social media; as a result, they may feel frustrated.

• Give a reason: because of / owing to Use these to introduce a cause. They are generally followed by a noun or noun phrase. They can also refer back to a previous idea with a phrase such as because of this.

• Make a concession: although Follow although with a complete clause containing a subject and a verb. Example: Although learning a language can be attractive, it can also be a slow and difficult process.

• Make a concession: despite / in spite of Follow these with a noun or a gerund (an -ing form). They can also be followed by the fact that and a complete clause.

• Express a condition: as long as / providing (that) Use these to state the condition under which something will happen. That may be omitted after providing. Example: Students will be better prepared for the future as long as teachers include technology in class.

Practical takeaway

Learn the grammatical pattern that follows each connector, not just its meaning. Then practise using the connectors in your own sentences on common essay topics such as the environment, education, work, technology, sports, and lifestyle.

Speakers and sources

• Marta is the presenter of the Inglés Para Perezosos channel.
• Experts, doctors, and New Scientist are mentioned as examples of authorities or sources to cite; they are not presented as speakers in the video.