SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Clause Connectors

in whatever way

used to say something surprising compared to the main idea

used to indicate that despite a previous statement or situation, something else remains true

despite what has been said or done

used to introduce an opposing statement

used to highlight the differences between two or more things or people

in contrast to what was expected or suggested

used to indicate that despite a certain fact or situation mentioned in the first clause, the second clause follows

used to add a point to support the statement just mentioned

in replacement of something that is typically expected or required

used to introduce statement that is in contrast to what one previously stated

at the starting point of a major development or change

as a result of something

used to indicate a logical result or effect

used to introduce a comparison between two or more things, highlighting differences or disparities between them

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

at the same time but often somewhere else

used to indicate that something follows as a result or outcome of a preceding event or action

used to indicate the outcome of a preceding action or situation

used to introduce a result based on the information or actions that came before

used to say that one thing is a result of another

used to introduce the second point, reason, step, etc.

after a particular event or time

used to introduce the last event or item in a series of related things

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

before the present moment or a specific time

at the time or point immediately following the present

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

used to introduce additional information

used to introduce extra information or points

used to introduce further information

used to provide a specific situation or instance that helps to clarify or explain a point being made

used to introduce an example of something mentioned

used to draw a parallel between two related ideas or actions

in a manner that is gradually growing in degree, extent, or frequency over time

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

used to indicate a logical consequence based on the circumstances or information provided

used to indicate how something is achieved or the result of an action

used to emphasize or confirm a statement

only for one certain type of person or thing

at the present time

used to highlight differences or similarities when comparing two or more things or people

used when introducing additional information to a statement that has just been made

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

as a second choice or another possibility

used to provide a brief and straightforward explanation of the main points or ideas

in a sequential manner, referring to actions or events occurring in a specific order

with no attention to the thing mentioned