Structure Words

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
Anywhere 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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