Structure Words

Structure




Time
(When?)












Place
(Where?) 		Prepositions

Prep + Noun


In 1959
On Thursday
At 7:00
Before noon
After hours
During lunch
By 5:00

In the house
On the table
At the store

Subordinators

Although S V, S V
S V although S V

When I was young
While you were here
Once he arrived
Before you went home
After I finish my work
As soon as I get there
By the time he arrived

Wherever you go
Anywere you want 		Coordinators

S V, and S V 		Sentence Connnectors


S V . However, S V
S V ; however, S V


(Location words: over, under, around, through, between, beside, beyond, etc.)

Manner
(How?)


Reason
(Why?)


Duration
(How long?)



Frequency
(How often?)



Contrast









Condition




Addition 		With a fork
Like a pig
By train

For fun
Because of the war

For two hours
Since last year




On Tuesdays





Despite my wishes
In spite of his illness






For pay only




With a friend 		As a good boy does


Because I want to
Since you are here
So that I could win

Until I finish
Since I was a young boy
As long as you want

Whenever you have time
Anytime you like
As often as you wish

Although I didn’t do it
Even though I didn't
Even if I could
While I didn't believe him
Whereas she did believe him

If you want me to
Unless I get paid
Whether you like it or not



So
For














But
Yet













And 		Therefore
Thus
Consequently

















However
Nevertheless
Still
Otherwise
On the other hand









Besides
Moreover
In addition
Furthermore

 


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