Sentence Connectors Rules in Bangla With Examples

কথা বলার সময় বা কোন কিছু লেখার সময় বাক্যগুলোর ভেতর সঙ্গতি বা যৌক্তিক চলমানতা বজায় রাখার জন্য মাঝে

মধ্যে বিভিন্ন ধরনের Word বা Phrase ব্যবহৃত হয়। এ জাতীয় Word বা Phrase কে Sentence Connectors বা Sentence Linkers বলে। যেমন- therefore, but, next, in fact, of course, in brief, on the other hand.

1. Words and phrases used to show sequence or order of events:

- first, firstly, at first, in the first places, at the beginning, in the beginning. 

- Second, secondly, third, thirdly, fourth, fourthly, fifth, fifthly.

- in between, in the middle of 

- in the end, at the end, lastly, at last, finally, to sum up. in conclusion, to conclude. 

- next, afterwards, after that, then

Example: I will be very busy today. At first I have to go to the bank to draw some money. Then I will pay the school fees. After that I need to go to the market to buy some apples.

- in addition to, furthermore, moreover, what's more, besides. 

- by the way. by the by fusually in informal letters)

- not only, but also

Examples: 

(i) I am very happy with the new employee. He is not only clever but also efficient.

(ii) Anyway, to make a long story short. I somehow managed to reach home on the day before Eid.

- for example (e.g). in other words, such as, for instance, that is (i.e)

- namely, like. 

Example: (i) His crazy activities were crossing all limits, in other words. he was almost mad

(ii) Many birds are called birds of prey, for instance, the eagle, the vulture etc.

instead, on the contray. in contrast, on the otherhand, rather.

I did not tell him to go. On the contray I tried to persuade him to stay. He does not study at all. In stead he kills his time.

More, most, as, less, least, in the same way. similarly, in a similar manner. 

Example: Mary used to listen to records most of the time. Sally was more hardwarking

student. (than Mary was)

There were ten boys in the class. Rafiq was by far the best. (of the ten boys in the class)

Rahim was the victim of a confidence trick. Tusher was tricked in the same way. (as Rahim was tricked) 

anyhow, anyway, besides, else, however, nevertheless, still, though, although, yet, in any case, in spite of that, after all, all the same.

Example: He has been in office for only a few months. He has, however, achieved more than any of his predecessors.

The term papers were very brief. Still, they were better than I expected. I didn't invite your friend Ferdous to the party. Besides, he wouldn't have come.

Example: All my friends have been to Paris at least once. I am going there next summer se

the first time. He examined the car. The front was slightly damaged.

With reference to, with respect to, with regard to, incidentally, by the way, let us now turn to

-----, regarding talking/speaking of --- as for, now connector. The airlines charge half-price for students. Incidentally, I have already bought my ticket to New York.

in brief, in all, to sum up, to summarise, in short, on the whole.

Example: The techniques discussed are valuable. Sensible stress is laid upon preparatory and follow-up work. Each chapter is supported by a well-selected bibliography. In all, this is an interesting and clearly written textbook that should prove extremely useful to geography teachers.

That is to say, that is, 1.e.; namely, viz, to wit, in other words, as follows, for example, for instance, eg, say, including, included, such as, especially, particuarly, in particular. notably, chiefly, mainly, mostly.

Example: It is important that young children should see things and not merely read about them. For example, it is a valuable educational experience to take them on a trip to a farm. The passenger plane of the 1980s. namely the supersonic jet, will transform relations between peoples of the world.

phraseগুলো linker হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus, as a result.

They refused to pay the higher rent when an increase was announced. As a result, they were evicted from their house.

They don't often use it over the weekend. So you can borrow it if you want to.