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What is a Connector 

A connector joins two clauses together. 

I want to go to the movies, but I have to study. 

Clause: A group of words that has a noun and a verb. 

He got in trouble because he got a bad grade. 

What comes after the connector?

A Clause

I talked to him before he left. 

1

A Noun

2

They judged him because of his weight.

A Verb

3

I ran to catch up with my friends. 

Are the clauses reversible? 

Sometimes we can reverse the order of the clauses

Mary lost the game, even though she practiced a lot.

Even though Mary practiced a lot, she lost the game. 

But sometimes, the clauses are not reversible.

Let's go inside so we don't get wet in the rain.

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