A dica de hoje pode ser muito válida para melhorar a escrita e a leitura em inglês. As conjunções e conectores expressam ideias como adição, contraste, causa/consequência, tempo e sequência cronológica, e entender o uso e o significado dessas palavras é fundamental para interpretar textos e compreender as relações entre as sentenças. Confira o vídeo e mais alguns exemplos na tabela abaixo!! No final do post você também pode checar seu aprendizado com alguns exercícios que preparei especialmente pra você 🙂
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Conjunções/Conectores |
Exemplos |
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Adição |
And (e) in addition (to)/moreover/besides (além disso) also/too/as well (também) not only… but also… (não apenas… mas também…) |
I like jazz, rock and pop. Besides rock, I like jazz and pop. I also like heavy metal. / I like heavy metal, too. I like not only listening to music, but also singing. |
Contraste |
but (mas) however/yet/nevertheless (entretanto) although/though (embora) despite/in spite of (apesar de) |
I don’t like black coffee, but I like white coffee. I don’t like coffee. However, I like milk. Although I don’t have money, I want to buy a car. Despite my salary (R$500,00), I want to buy a car. |
Causa e Consequência |
so (assim, então) therefore/thus/because of this (portanto) consequently/as a result (consequentemente) since/as (visto que, já que) because (porque) |
You’ve been a good girl. So, I’ll give you a present. I don’t have any milk, thus I can’t prepare white coffee. I don’t have milk. As a result, I won’t prepare white coffee Since I don’t have milk, I won’t prepare white coffee. I won’t prepare white coffee because I don’t have milk. |
Tempo |
First/to star with (primeiramente) Second/third (em segundo, terceiro lugar) Then/next/after that (em seguida) Finally (finalmente) |
First, call your mother. Second, tell her you are ok. Then, ask her to pick you up. Finally, go home with her. |
Exercise
- Complete as frases abaixo com os conectores adequados.
a) For you to make a cake, you need sugar, flour _______ eggs.
b) ____________ sugar, flour and eggs, you need milk to make a cake.
c) I like barbecue, ________ I prefer fried chicken.
d) You have to be careful when you drive, ____________ there are many car accidents nowadays.
e) In order to be a good environmentalist, there are three important steps to follow: _________, you have to like talking about the environment; __________, it’s important to research about the topic; __________, it’s necessary to study a lot.
f) The service at this restaurant is excellent. _________, the food is terrible!
2. Una as frases utilizando o conector em parênteses.
a) Isabel apologised several times. Nevertheless, Paul wouldn’t speak to her. (but)
b) You’re late again. Furthermore, you haven’t brought your books. (and)
c) Rome is a great place to visit. However, it has terrible traffic problems. (despite)
d) We decided to walk. Nevertheless, it was raining. (although)
Respostas:
Exercício 1:
a) and b) In addition to/Besides c) but d) as/because/since
Exercício 2:
a) Isabel apologised several times, but Paul wouldn’t speak to her.
b) You’re late again, and you haven’t brought your books.
c) Despite being a great place to visit, Rome has terrible traffic problems.
d) Although it was raining, we decided to walk.