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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
Subordinating conjunctions if, unless, only if, even if If you consider the financial rewards of high level positions, the stressful nature of these positions becomes less important.
Conjunctive adverb otherwise You should remember the financial rewards of high level positions; otherwise, you might find the stressful nature of these positions too demanding.

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