CONNECTORS
1. That is to say- That is to say, there is a way of positioning the grating relative to the receptive field centre that results in no response.
2. Put differently – Put differently, a good software system consists of small, reusable building blocks, each carrying its own responsibility.
3. In other words- In other words, general levels of income inequality have a positive effect on the incidence of political violence.
4. Anyhow – Mother certainly won’t let him stay with her and anyhow he wouldn’t.
5. At any rate- At any rate, should not the New Testament material be studied critically and carefully with these questions in mind?
6. Anyway – Anyway, let’s forget about that for the moment.
7. In summary – In summary, increasing evidence from many studies has pointed to a sensitive period that is significant to the bonding experience.
8. To sum up – To sum up, damp walls are not disastrous structurally, but the cause must be ascertained and the condition rectified.
9. In conclusion – In conclusion, patients with cholesterol gall stones produce less metastable hepatic bile measured by the evidence of shorter nucleation time.
10. In brief – In brief, the President plans to cut defense spending and lower taxes.
11. All in all – We both thought that all in all it might not be a bad idea.
12. Most specifically – Eating vegetables is very good for eyesight, most specifically, carrots are thought to improve your night vision.
13. In particular, particularly – These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas.
14. With respect to – Each curve of reduced modulus is shifted with respect to the curve at T o until all fit together forming one master curve.
15. Regarding – Several leading architects weighed in with criticisms regarding the design of the new museum.
16. With regard to – That power can be exercised only with regard to vessels flying the flag of the member state concerned or registered there.
17. As for – As for funding, you’re quite correct, Director.
18. As far as – There is no objection, as far as we are concerned, in raising the prices.
19. Talking of / speaking of – Talking of Sue, I met her new boyfriend last week.
20. When it comes to – Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care.
21. Then – When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash; when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
22. Afterwards – Afterwards he spent five minutes with the President of whom he is an unashamed admirer.
23. At First – At first, they refused to sign the agreement, but they caved in when they heard another firm was being approached.
24. Meanwhile – Meanwhile, the massive aerial bombardment/bombing of military targets continued unabated.
25. Later – Later, it transpired she had failed the examination.
26. In the mean time – In the mean time, we should strength the special audit of the management and use of basic medical insurance fund for urban residents, and timely rectify the problems, if any.
27. To be more precise – The difference between the two cubes is that the null point has shifted its position, or to be more precise, the cube has been moved away from the null point.
28. Rather – The problem was psychological rather than physiological.
29. Likewise – In his budget the Minister of Finance increased spending on higher education, he likewise improved spending on social development.
