VOCABULARY WITH CONJUNCTIONS

YET – now; as early as this

Sentence – Have you finished your task yet?

ULTIMATELY – in the end.

Sentence – Ultimately, the decision is yours.

WHILE – at the same time as.

Sentence – Let’s play this game for a while.

TO BE SPECIFIC – detailed or exact

Sentence – But I am not going to be specific about the numbers.

THEREFORE – for that reason.

Sentence – I was ill, and therefore could not come.

SUBSEQUENTLY – after something else.

Sentence – He subsequently became chairman of the party.

CONSEQUENTLY – as a result.

Sentence – My car broke down and consequently I was late.

SINCE – at a time after a particular time in the past

Sentence – They are living here since 1990z.

OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE – equally crucial

Sentence – But equally important is that they are fully aware of what employers look for.

NONETHELESS – in spite of this fact.

Sentence – Though he’s fool, I like him nonetheless.

MEANWHILE – during the time between two things happening.

Sentence – Meanwhile he went himself to the police authorities.

LATER – at a time in the near future

Sentence – “I’ll see you later”.

IN THE MEANTIME – the time before something happens or before a specified period ends.

Sentence – You can play again but in the meantime rest.

IN SPITE OF THIS – without being affected by the particular factor mentioned.

Sentence – We went out in spite of the rain.

IN CONTRAST – when compared to another

Sentence – In contrast with last year’s profits, the company is not doing very well.

HENCE – for this reason.

Sentence – His mother was Japanese, hence his name- Luca.

FROM HERE ON – from this time forward.

Sentence – It brings us all together and from here on in we will move forward.

CONVERSELY – in a way that is opposite to something.

Sentence – You say the photo is a fake. Conversely, the photographer claims it’s real.

BRIEFLY – for a short time; quickly.

Sentence – We spoke briefly on the phone.

NEVERTHELESS – in spite of that.

Sentence – He was very tired; nevertheless he went on walking.