Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
| Type of Connector | Connector(s) | Examples |
| Coordinating conjunctions | for (cause), so (effect) | Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful. |
| Subordinating conjunctions | because, since | Since high level positions are at times rather stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient. |
| Conjunctive adverbs | therefore, as a result, consequently | High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient. |
| Prepositions | because of, due to, as a result of | Due to the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient. |
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