| Conector | Uso |
|---|---|
| Luego (Then) | Secuencia temporal (Temporal sequence) |
| Mientras (Meanwhile ) | Silmultaneidad/contraste (Simultaneity/contrast) |
| Es que (It is that) | Justificación (Justification) |
| O sea (That is to say) | Aclaración/explicación (Clarification/explanation) |
| Incluso (Even) | Inclusión/énfasis (Inclusion/emphasis) |
| En definitiva (In short) | Resumen/conclusión (Summary/conclusion) |
Exercise 1: Conectores (luego, incluso, es que,...)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
luego, mientras, en definitiva, es que, incluso, o sea
1.
No me gusta la soledad, ..., prefiero estar acompañado.
(I don't like being alone, that is, I prefer to be accompanied.)
2.
Pensaba en su familia ... lloraba de tristeza.
(He was thinking about his family while crying with sadness.)
3.
Extrañaba tanto a su familia que ... llamó a su vecino para hablar.
(He missed his family so much that he even called his neighbour to talk.)
4.
Lloró toda la noche; ..., necesitaba cambiar de rutina.
(She cried all night; definitely, she needed to change her routine.)
5.
Llegué tarde, ... el transporte público no pasaba a tiempo.
(I arrived late, it's just that public transport wasn't running on time.)
6.
Llamó a su amigo y ... salió a dar un paseo.
(He called his friend and then went out for a walk.)