Conjunctions/Connectors and Linkers : બે શબ્દો / બે વાક્યો/ બે બાબતો ને જોડાણ કરતાં શબ્દો/ફ્રેઝિસ
They all join words, phrases, and clauses to show relationships like...
addition, contrast, result, time, example, condition, comparision, cause/effect etc.
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Addition : અને , તે ઉપરાંત,
and, also, in addition, moreover, furthermore, as well as..
"He likes tea and coffee."
"She is smart; moreover, she's kind."
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Contrast/Concession : વિરોધાભાસ
પણ, છતાં, તો પણ, બીજી બાજુ, તેમ છતાં
but, however, although, nevertheless, yet, on the other hand, despite, while, despite
"It was cold, but she wore a t-shirt."
"The car is old, however, it runs well."
"Despite the rains, they played outside."
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Cause & Effect/Result : કારણ/ અસર
પરિણામે, તેથી, કારણકે, ને કારણે,
so, because, as a result, therefore, consequently, due to, thus
"He was tired, so he went to bed early."
"Because there was a traffic jam, we reached late in the exam"
"She studied hard; therefore, she passed."
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Sequence/Time : સમય
પહેલાં, પછી, તે પછી, દરમ્યાન, જ્યારે, હવે પછી, તે પહેલાં..
first, then, next, after, before, while, meanwhile, in the meantime
"First, we'll discuss the problem; then, we'll find a solution."
"She read a book while he watched TV."
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Example/Illustration:
દાખલા તરીકે, ઉદાહરણ રૂપે, જેમકે, જેવી કે, જેવું કે,
for example, for instance, such as, like
"He enjoys sports, such as basketball and cricket."
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Condition: શરત, જો/તો,
if, unless, in case, provided that
"You can't go out unless you finish your homework"
"If you break the traffic rules, you will be fined."
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Comparison: સરખામણી
than, as, similarly, likewise, same as,
"She is taller than her brother."
"He likes apples; likewise, his sister enjoys them too."
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CONJUNCTIONS and CONNECTORS( and, but, or) primarily join words, phrases, or clauses within a single sentence,
while LINKERS (however, therefore, moreover) link separate sentences or big ideas, creating flow between sentences or paragraphs, though the terms overlap as "connectors" is a broader category for linking words.
Think of Conjunctions/Connectors as internal glue and Linkers as external bridge builders, but all function to show relationships between ideas.
Conjunctions connect grammatically equal elements (words, phrases, independent clauses) inside one sentence. Examples: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Example Sentence: "She likes tea and coffee."
Linkers (Linking Words/Adverbials) link ideas between separate sentences or clauses, showing logical relationships (cause/effect, contrast, addition).
Examples: However, Therefore, Moreover, In addition, Consequently, On the other hand.
Example Sentence: "The weather was bad. However, we still went for a walk."
Key Difference
Conjunctions/ Connectors : Usually stay inside the sentence (e.g., "I'm tired so I'm going to bed.").
Linkers: Often start a new sentence, requiring a period before them (e.g., "I'm tired. Therefore, I'm going to bed.")
Overlap
Many words can act as both! Words like so, as, or though can function as conjunctions within a sentence or as connectors between sentences, depending on placement and punctuation.
