CONNECTORS

Straightway: immediately; without delay.

Sentence: I should go and see a doctor straight away

Customarily: in a way that follows the usual or traditional way of doing something

Sentence: Education is now customarily discussed in terms of product, delivery and consumer.

Even though: despite the fact that

Sentence: He left school at 16 even though he still managed to become prime minister.

Uniquely: in a way that is unusual or special in some way:

Sentence: He’s uniquely qualified to run this agency

Contrary: in a way that is the opposite of something

Sentence: Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty.

Regardless: despite; not being affected by something:

Sentence: The plan for a new office building went ahead regardless of local opposition.

Simultaneously: existing or occurring at the same time

Sentence: Two children answered the teacher’s question simultaneously.

Eventually: in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.:

Sentence: He eventually found a job that he liked.

Pros and cons: considering the advantages and disadvantages of something

Sentence: Doctors should take the time to talk over the pros and cons of any treatment with their patients.

All of a sudden: happens quickly, unexpectedly and without warning

Sentence: All of a sudden he turned around and saw me.

Correspondingly: in a way that is similar to, connected with, or caused by something else:

Sentence: Life in the city is more expensive, but salaries are correspondingly higher.

Alternatively: used to suggest another possibility, choice or option

Sentence: We could go to the Indian restaurant, or alternatively, we could try that new Italian place