Connectors that explain

1)Addition

Furthermore

Ademas

Moreover

Ademas

In addition

Ademas

2)Linking contrasting ideas

Whereas E.g. I like all types of meat, whereas my girlfriend only like chicken

Mientras

We use while and whereas to link two ideas that contrast with each other in the same sentence

However E.g. Money can't buy happiness.However, it certainly makes life more comfortable

Sin embargo

We use however to link together two contrasting sentences

3)Contrast

Despite // Followed by a Gerund .E.g. despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn't offer me the job

A pesar de

In spite of // Followed by a noun.E.g. We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of of the rain

A pesar de

5)Cause and effect

BECAUSE // Effect first .E.g. I got a bad grade because I forgot to do my homework.

Porque

SINCE // Effect first.E.g. I got a bad grade since I forgot to do my

Ya que

AS A RESULT // Cause first.E.g. I forgot to do my homework and as a result

Como resultado

THEREFORE // Cause first.E.g. I forgot to do my homework and therefore I got a bad grade

Por lo tanto

4) Introduce reasons or examples

For instance // Used to begin new sentences

Por ejemplo

For example // Used to begin new sentences

Por ejemplo