Connectors and Prepositions
Linking words and prepositions show the relationship between ideas: cause, contrast, condition, and time. Choosing the right one keeps professional writing logical. This chapter reviews the most useful connectors and the structures that follow them.
Cause, Contrast, and Condition
'Due to' precedes a noun phrase, while 'because' precedes a full clause. 'Nevertheless' signals contrast, and 'provided that' introduces a condition. Matching the connector to the logic of the two ideas is the core skill.
Prepositions of Time and Limit
'Within 30 days' expresses a time limit or deadline, while 'until' marks an end point. Business deadlines often rely on 'within', so reading the sentence for a span versus a point matters.
Transitions Between Sentences
Transition words connect separate sentences: 'therefore' shows a result, 'in addition' adds information, and 'nevertheless' shows contrast despite what came before. The relationship between the two statements decides the choice.