Corrigé connecteurs logiques : anglais 4e

1. however : opposition
2. for instance : exemple
3. consequently : conséquence
4. besides : addition
5. because : cause
6. afterwards : temps
7. such as : exemple
8. whereas : opposition

1. It was raining, so we stayed at home. (conséquence)
2. I love tennis. However, I’m not very good at it. (opposition)
3. She was late because she missed the bus. (cause)
4. The tickets were expensive. However, we bought them.
5. He trained every day, so he won the race.
6. We cancelled the picnic because the weather was awful.

1. water sports such as surfing and sailing (suivi de noms)
2. For instance, sharks can attack swimmers. (suivi d’une phrase)
3. Big cities such as London and New York
4. For instance, you can do the washing-up.
5. instruments such as the guitar and the drums

1. before eating
2. Afterwards, we went for a walk.
3. After the match (suivi d’un nom)
4. before you go to bed
5. then answer the questions
6. watched TV afterwards (employé seul, en fin de phrase)

1. I was tired, so I went to bed early.
2. The film was long. However, it was interesting.
3. I don’t want to go out. Besides, it’s raining.
4. The road was icy. Consequently, there were many accidents.
5. I stayed at home because I was ill.
6. Although it was cold, we went swimming. (ou We went swimming although it was cold.)

1. (1) one : on the one hand
2. (2) For instance : on donne un exemple
3. (3) Besides : on ajoute un argument
4. (4) consequently : conséquence des heures de jeu
5. (5) What’s more : nouvel argument contre
6. (6) In conclusion : on conclut
7. (7) if : condition
8. (8) before : avant de commencer à jouer

Les mots (3) et (5) sont tous deux des connecteurs d’addition ; on accepte leur inversion.

1. It was late, so I went home.
2. I love team sports such as rugby.
3. Think before you speak.
4. We stayed inside because it was raining.
5. Afterwards, we had dinner.

1. Wash your hands before eating. (before + -ing)
2. I like fruit such as apples. (ou I like fruit, for example apples.)
3. Besides, it’s too expensive.
4. Because it was raining, we stayed at home. (ou Because of the rain…)
5. On the one hand it’s cheap; on the other hand it’s ugly.
6. Although it was raining, we played the match. (ou Despite the rain…)

1. However, he didn’t win.
2. I like winter sports such as skiing.
3. It was raining, so we stayed at home.
4. On the one hand it’s expensive; on the other hand it’s very useful.
5. Afterwards, we went to the beach. (ou Then we went…)
6. Besides, I don’t have time. (ou What’s more…)

1. Par conséquent, le match a été annulé.
2. Par exemple, tu peux recycler le papier.
3. Cependant, personne n’a répondu au téléphone.
4. Bien qu’il soit fatigué, il a terminé la course. (ou Même s’il était fatigué…)
5. Avant de partir, ferme les fenêtres.

Exemple de paragraphe modèle :

1. On the one hand, school uniform is practical.
2. For instance, you don’t have to choose your clothes every morning.
3. Besides, everybody looks the same, so nobody is judged on their clothes.
4. On the other hand, a uniform can be expensive and uncomfortable.
5. Consequently, some families find it difficult to pay for it.
6. In conclusion, I think a uniform is a good idea if it is cheap and comfortable.