Logical connectors — understand and recognise

Logical connectors: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: relatifs-avances-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Logical connectors” in new examples.

2. Discover

Read the examples for “Logical connectors — understand and recognise” as sentences you could genuinely hear or use. What links the ideas?

3. Understand

Logical connectors show the role of an idea: sequence, contrast, consequence, addition or conclusion. Read the relationship between the sentences before choosing the connector.

D’abord, vérifie l’adresse ; ensuite, envoie le formulaire.Il pleut ; pourtant, la terrasse reste ouverte.Le dossier est complet ; donc, nous pouvons le valider.En revanche, cette option coûte plus cher.De plus, le service est disponible le samedi.Enfin, garde une copie du document.

Watch out

First identify the relation between the ideas: cause, consequence, contrast, condition, time… Choose the connector from the meaning, not the other way around.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Write three personal sentences where the target structure genuinely helps express your meaning. Change the context each time.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For connecteurs logiques, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Logical connectors” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.