Conectores
Los conectores unen ideas y dicen qué relación hay entre ellas. Salen mucho en la parte 2, donde a menudo hay que escribir uno, y también en las partes 1, 4 y 6. Mira la nota de cada uno: muchos fallos vienen de lo que va detrás, no del significado.
48 filas
| Conector | Significado |
|---|---|
| after | después de After finishing the exam, we went for lunch. + sustantivo, -ing o sujeto + verbo. Solo, al final de la frase, mejor afterwards: We went home afterwards. |
| afterwards | después, luego We had lunch and afterwards we went to the museum. Adverbio: va solo, sin complemento. |
| although | aunque Although it was raining, we went for a walk. + sujeto + verbo. No se combina con but en la misma frase. |
| as | como, ya que As the shop was closed, we went home. + sujeto + verbo. Suele ir al principio de la frase. |
| as a result | como resultado The trains were cancelled. As a result, many people were late for work. Al principio, con coma. Con sustantivo: as a result of. |
| as soon as | en cuanto I'll call you as soon as I arrive. + presente para hablar del futuro, nunca will. |
| as well as | además de As well as playing the piano, she sings in a choir. + sustantivo o -ing. |
| because | porque We stayed in because it was too cold. + sujeto + verbo. |
| because of | a causa de The match was cancelled because of the rain. + sustantivo o -ing. Nunca + sujeto + verbo. |
| before | antes de Turn off the lights before leaving the house. + sustantivo, -ing o sujeto + verbo. Nunca before to. |
| besides | además I don't want to go out. Besides, I'm too tired. Al principio, con coma. También besides + sustantivo o -ing. No lo confundas con beside («al lado de»). |
| by the time | para cuando By the time we got to the station, the train had left. En pasado, la otra oración suele ir en pluscuamperfecto. |
| consequently | por consiguiente He didn't train enough. Consequently, he lost the race. Formal. Al principio, con coma. |
| despite | a pesar de Despite feeling ill, she went to work. + sustantivo o -ing. Nunca despite of. Con oración: despite the fact that. |
| due to | debido a The flight was delayed due to bad weather. + sustantivo. Con oración: due to the fact that. |
| during | durante Nobody spoke during the film. + sustantivo, nunca + sujeto + verbo. Con oración se usa while. |
| even though | aunque (con más fuerza que although) Even though he had studied hard, he failed the test. + sujeto + verbo. |
| eventually | al final, tras mucho tiempo After three hours, we eventually found the hotel. No significa «eventualmente». |
| for | para (uso o función de algo) This knife is used for cutting bread. + sustantivo o -ing para la función de algo. Para el propósito de alguien va to + infinitivo: I came here to study, no for studying ni for to study. |
| for this reason | por esta razón The museum was full. For this reason, we decided to come back later. Al principio, con coma. |
| furthermore | además The hotel is cheap. Furthermore, it is close to the beach. Formal. Al principio, con coma. |
| however | sin embargo The plan was good. However, nobody wanted to pay for it. Empieza frase nueva, con coma detrás, o va entre comas. No une dos oraciones con una coma sola. |
| in addition | además The job is well paid. In addition, you get six weeks' holiday. Al principio, con coma. Con sustantivo o -ing: in addition to. |
| in case | por si Take an umbrella in case it rains. + sujeto + verbo: presente para el futuro (nunca will) y pasado para el pasado (in case it rained). Indica precaución; no equivale a if. |
| in order to | para She left early in order to catch the first bus. + infinitivo. Negativo: in order not to. |
| in spite of | a pesar de We enjoyed the trip in spite of the bad weather. + sustantivo o -ing. Lleva of, al contrario que despite. |
| meanwhile | mientras tanto Tom cooked dinner. Meanwhile, Anna set the table. Al principio, con coma. |
| moreover | además The flat is too small. Moreover, the rent is very high. Formal. Al principio, con coma. |
| nevertheless | no obstante The task was difficult. Nevertheless, we finished it on time. Formal. Mismo uso que however. |
| not only ... but also | no solo... sino también She is not only clever but also very kind. Si not only abre la frase, hay inversión: Not only is she clever... |
| on the contrary | al contrario The film wasn't boring. On the contrary, it was fascinating. Niega lo anterior y dice lo opuesto. No es lo mismo que on the other hand. |
| on the other hand | por otro lado The job is stressful. On the other hand, the salary is excellent. Presenta otro aspecto de lo mismo. Al principio, con coma. |
| once | una vez que Once you have finished, you can leave. + presente o presente perfecto para hablar del futuro. |
| owing to | debido a The concert was postponed owing to a lack of interest. + sustantivo. Más formal que because of. |
| since | ya que, puesto que Since you're here, you can help me with this box. + sujeto + verbo. Con expresiones de tiempo significa «desde». |
| so | así que, por eso It was late, so we took a taxi. + sujeto + verbo. Suele llevar coma delante. |
| so ... that | tan... que The film was so boring that I fell asleep. so + adjetivo o adverbio + that. |
| so as to | para We spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby. + infinitivo. Negativo: so as not to. |
| so that | para que I wrote it down so that I wouldn't forget it. + sujeto + verbo, a menudo con can, could o would. |
| such ... that | tan... que, tal... que It was such a nice day that we had lunch outside. such + (a/an) + adjetivo + sustantivo + that. |
| that's why | por eso I missed the bus. That's why I was late. Informal. + sujeto + verbo. |
| therefore | por lo tanto He was injured and therefore couldn't play. Formal. Al principio con coma, o en medio: detrás de be o del primer auxiliar y delante de los demás verbos (It is therefore important; He therefore decided). |
| though | aunque; al final de la frase, «de todas formas» The food was good. It was expensive, though. Al principio, como although. Al final, con coma delante y más informal. |
| until | hasta que Wait here until I come back. + presente para hablar del futuro. También + sustantivo: until Friday. |
| what's more | y lo que es más The food was cold. What's more, the waiter was rude. Informal. Al principio, con coma. |
| whereas | mientras que (contraste entre dos cosas) My brother loves sport, whereas I prefer reading. + sujeto + verbo. Suele llevar coma delante. |
| while | mientras I fell asleep while I was watching TV. + sujeto + verbo, a menudo en continuo. También marca contraste, como whereas. |
| yet | y aun así, sin embargo The house was old, yet it was very comfortable. Une dos oraciones, como but. Como adverbio, al final: en negativas significa «todavía» (I haven't finished yet) y en preguntas, «ya» (Have you finished yet?). |
Dónde cae en el examen
- Parte 1 · Multiple-choice cloze , con ejercicios de muestra
- Parte 2 · Open cloze , con ejercicios de muestra
- Parte 4 · Key word transformation , con ejercicios de muestra
- Parte 6 · Gapped text , con ejercicios de muestra