15 Connectors, Conjunctions, Definition and Example Sentences

Because	Because is used to show reason.	She usually eats at home, because she likes cooking.
Although	Although is used to show two opposite statements.	Although he speaks seldom, he says meaningful words.
Whereas	Whereas is used to show contrast.	She is very funny whereas he is boring.
But	But is used to join two ideas that are opposites.	I am very hungry, but the fridge is empty.
Besides	Besides means in addition to, also. It is a preposition.	She speaks three languages besides Spanish.
Unlike	Unlike means different from, not similar to.	Jack is completely unlike his father.
Therefore	Therefore is used to show the result /effect of an action.	She came first. Therefore she got a good seat.

Despite	Despite is used to introduce a fact that is in sharp contrast with another fact.	Despite all her faults, everybody likes him.
Provided	Provided means if or only if.	They can listen to music provided they disturb nobody.
Unless	Unless means; except on the condition that	You don’t need to go unless you want to.
Since	Since is used to show result.	Since I see you, I am better.
So	So is used to show result.	Whoever says so is a liar.
If	If is used to show condition.	Let me know if you go to the school.
Yet	Yet shows contrast or joins opposites.	We haven’t finished eating the watermelon yet.
After	After tells us about order, sequence.	I can pass after the green light is on.